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COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-401
1 OCTOBER 2001
Flying Operations
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
OPR: HQ USAF/XOOT (Mr. Kyle W. Rensler) Certified by: HQ USAF/XOO
(Maj Gen Walter E. Buchanan III)
Supersedes AFI 11-401, 15 October 1999 Pages: 89
Distribution: F
This instruction implements AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service, and Department of Defense (DoD) Directive
1340.4, Proficiency Flying Programs, July 17, 1972, with Change 1. It sets procedures for managing Air
Force flying resources and gives guidance that applies to administering aircrew flight management pro-
grams. It applies to all US Air Force flight managers, commanders of flying units, and aircrew personnel.
Send comments and suggested improvements to this instruction on AF Form 847, Recommendation for
Change of Publication, through channels to HQ USAF/XOOT, 1480 Air Force Pentagon, Washington
DC 20330-1480. Major commands (MAJCOMs), field operating agencies (FOAs), HQ USAF direct
reporting units (DRUs), and subordinate organizations may supplement this instruction. Supplements
cannot be less restrictive than the basic publication. MAJCOMs, FOAs, and DRUs will coordinate their
supplements to this instruction with HQ USAF/XOOT before publication and will forward one copy to
HQ USAF/XOOT after publication; subordinate organizations will coordinate their supplements with
parent organizations and will furnish one copy of their supplement to the next higher headquarters. This
document requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974.
The authority to collect and maintain the records prescribed in this instruction are in Title 10, United
States Code (U.S.C.), Section 8013 and Title 37 U.S.C. 301a, Incentive pay: Public Law 92-204 (Appro-
priations Act for 1973), Section 715; Public Law 93-570 (Appropriations Act for 1974); Public Law
93-294 (Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974); DoD Directive 7730.57 (Aviation Career Incentive Act)
and Executive Order 9397 (Numbering System For Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons).
The Privacy Act System Number F011 AF XO A, Air Force Operations Resource Management Systems
(AFORMS) covers required information. Maintain and dispose of records created as a result of processes
prescribed in this instruction according to AFMAN 37-139, Records Disposition Schedule.
UMMARY OF REVISIONS
his document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed.
