BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2FTV3
29 DECEMBER 2020
Flying Operations
FLIGHT TEST OPERATIONS
PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing web site at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFMC/A3V
Supersedes: AFI11-2FTV3, 1 March 2017
Certified by: AF/A3
(Maj Gen James A. Jacobson)
Pages: 171
This manual implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 11-2, Aircrew
Operations; and is consistent with DAFPD 11-4, Aviation Service, and Air Force Manual
(AFMAN) 11-202V3, Flight Operations. It establishes the framework for conducting safe flight
operations for all Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) units, Defense Contract Management
Agency (DCMA) units pursuant to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-220, Contractor’s Flight and
Ground Operations, Contractors conducting flight operations under United States Air Force
service guidance, and Air Force Reserve units operating under AFMC flight operations authority.
It applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force and the Air
Force Reserve supporting AFMC flight operations. It does not apply to the Air National Guard
or the United States Space Force. This manual requires the collection and or maintenance of
information protected by Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.11, DoD Privacy and
Civil Liberties Programs. The applicable System of Records Notice (SORN) F011 AF XO A,
Aviation Resource Management Systems (ARMS), is available at
http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Ensure all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFI 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air
Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management
System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of
primary responsibility (OPR) listed above using the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for
Change of Publication. Route AF Forms 847 from the field, through the appropriate major
command (MAJCOM) operations staff, to Air Force Materiel Command Standardization and
Evaluation Division (AFMC/A3V), AFMC.A3V@us.af.mil. Units may supplement this
publication; coordinate supplements with AFMC/A3V prior to certification and approval. Keep
