BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2C-130H
VOLUME 3
27 SEPTEMBER 2021
Flying Operations
C-130H OPERATIONS PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AMC/A3VX
Supersedes: AFMAN11-2C-130HV3,
12 December 2019
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Pages: 199
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations. It
establishes guidance for the operation of the C-130H aircraft to safely and successfully accomplish
worldwide mobility missions. This is a specialized publication intended for use by Airmen who
have graduated from technical training related to this publication. It is used in conjunction with
Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 11-202, Volume 3, Flight Operations, the appropriate Major Air
Command (MAJCOM) supplement, and Air Force Tactics Techniques and Procedures (AFTTP)
3-3.C-130H. This manual applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular
Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard who operate or maintain C-130H aircraft.
This manual does not apply to the United States Space Force. This manual requires the collection
and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by 37 U.S.C.
301a, Incentive Pay: Public Law (P.L.) 92-204; P.L. 93-570; P.L. 93-294) Aviation Career
Incentive Act of 1974 (“ACIA of 1974”), P.L. 93-294, and the Aviation Career Improvement Act
of 1989 (“ACIA of 1989”) (in P.L. 101-189), and the National Defense Authorization Acts
(NDAA) of Fiscal Year (FY) 96 (P.L. 104-106), FY 99 (P.L. 105- 261) and FY 00 (P.L. 160-65).
The applicable SORNs are Military Personnel Records System (F036 AF PC C) (Authority: 10
USC 8013), Secretary of the Air Force: Powers and duties; delegation by; Personnel Data System
(MILPDS)(F036 AF PC Q) (Authority: 10 U.S.C., various sections); and Aviation Resource
Management System of Records Notice (ARMS) (F011 AF XO A) are available at:
http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Ensure all records generated as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air