BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-215
25 MARCH 2019
AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
Supplement
25 AUGUST 2021
Aircrew Operations
FLIGHT MANUALS PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.ePublishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFMC/A3V Certified by: AF/A3TF
(Lt Col Kathryn M. Nelson)
Pages: 47
(AFDW)
Supersedes: AFI11-215, 22 December 2008
OPR: AFDW/A3O
Supersedes: AFI11-215_AFDWSUP, 03 November 2017
Certified by: AFDW/A3/5
(Colonel John Borowski)
Pages: 6
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations and
defines the USAF flight manual program. This instruction issues guidance that is consistent with
that prescribed by or pursuant to the following publications: AFPD 10-9, Lead Command
Designation and Responsibilities for Weapon Systems; AFPD 63-1, Integrated Life Cycle
Management, AFI 63-101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management, TOs 00-5-1, AF Technical
Order System, 00-5-3, AF Technical Order Life Cycle Management, and 00-5-19, Security
Assistance Technical Order Program. This instruction applies to all major commands
(MAJCOMs) Operations Directorates, Air Force Life Cycle Management Centers
(AFLCMC)/Product Center Single Managers and Technical Order (TO)Managers, unit level TO
distribution activities, Flight Manual Managers (FMMs) and flight crewmembers who manage,
prepare, review, approve, distribute, or use Flight Manuals. This publication is applicable to
Regular Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve. This AFI may be supplemented
at any level. Follow the supplement guidance in paragraph 1.5 and 10.1. The authorities to waive
