BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-202 Volume 3
10 JANUARY 2022
Flight Operations
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/ for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFFSA/XOF
Supersedes: AFMAN11-202V3, 10 June 2020
Certified by: AF/DA3O
(Mr. Trent Dudley)
Pages: 301
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, by
prescribing general flight rules that govern the operation of United States Air Force (USAF)
aircraft. This manual applies to individuals at all levels who operate Air Force (AF) aircraft
(manned and unmanned), to include civilian aircrews, and uniformed members of the Regular
Air Force, the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard (ANG), and pilots assigned to other
services or from other nations (in accordance with applicable Memorandums of Agreement).
This publication does not apply to the United States Space Force (USSF). Individual aircraft
flight manuals should provide detailed instructions for specific aircraft instrumentation or
characteristics. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication
adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information
Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary
responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route
AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This
publication may be supplemented, but all supplements must be routed to AFFSA/XOF for
coordination prior to certification and approval. Mission Design Series (MDS)-specific 11-series
Volume 3 Air Force Manuals (AFMAN) (e.g., AFMAN 11-2C-17, Volume 3) may contain
specific operational guidance unique to individual aircraft and crew positions. MDS-specific,
Volume 3 manuals will not be less restrictive than this manual. The authorities to waive wing or
unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, or T-3”)
number following the compliance statement. See Department of the Air Force Instruction
(DAFI) 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities
