BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-402
24 JANUARY 2019
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
COMMAND
Supplement
7 APRIL 2021
Flying Operations
AVIATION AND PARACHUTIST
SERVICE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-publishing website at www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A3TM
Supersedes: AFI11-402, 13 December
2010
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Scott F. Smith)
Pages: 132
OPR: 19 AF/DOV
Supersedes: AFI11-402_AETCSUP, 10
July 2012
Certified by: 19 AF/DO
(Mr. Kurt Anders)
Pages: 132
This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive 11-4, Aviation Service. It sets guidance for
the aviation and parachutist service programs, including topics such as: awarding United States
Air Force (USAF) aeronautical ratings and aviation badges, convening the Flying Evaluation
Board, and management of data used in the Aviation Resource Management System. This
publication applies to Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National
Guard (ANG) personnel authorized to participate in in-flight and parachutist duties. This
publication may be supplemented at any level, but all direct supplements must be routed for
coordination prior to certification and approval to the OPR of this publication. Ensure that all
records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained In Accordance
With (IAW) AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air Force
Records Information Management System Record Disposition Schedule. The authorities to waive
