BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-301 VOLUME

2

13 FEBRUARY 2020

Incorporating Change 1, 1 DECEMBER

2023

Flying Operations

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OPR: AF/A3TH Certified by: AF/A3T

(Major General James A. Jacobson)

Supersedes: AFI11-301V2, 20 December 2013 Pages: 58

This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-3, Aircrew Flight Equipment

National Guard. This publication does not apply to the United States Space Force. This publication

may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must be routed to the OPR of this

publication for coordination prior to certification and approval. Refer recommended changes and

questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the DAF Form

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Publishing Processes and Procedures for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier

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the Air Force Records Information Management System. The use of the name or mark of any

specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this manual does not imply

endorsement by the AF.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This interim change revises AFMAN 11-301 Volume 2 to update management and configuration

changes of aircrew flight equipment. References throughout to “AF/A3TF” or “HQ USAF/A3TF”

are hereby changed to “AF/A3TH”. The email address for AF/A3TH is [email protected]. A

margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 4

1.6. Maintenance Elements. ............................................................................................ 8

1.7. Base Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). ................................................................ 9

1.8. AFLCMC/WNU. ..................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 2—MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION OF AIRCREW FLIGHT

EQUIPMENT 10

2.1. General Management and Configuration Guidance. ................................................ 10

2.2. Anti-Exposure Suits. ................................................................................................ 10

2.3. Anti-G Garments. ..................................................................................................... 12

2.4. Cold Weather Aviation System (CWAS). Lead Command—PACAF. .................. 12

2.5. Aircrew Oxygen Masks. .......................................................................................... 12

2.12. Emergency Electronic Communication and Signaling Equipment. ......................... 26

Table 2.1. Command Centers. ................................................................................................... 29

2.13. Life Preserver Units (LPU). ..................................................................................... 30

2.14. Life Rafts and Escape Slides.................................................................................... 31

2.15. Personnel Parachute Systems, Torso Harnesses, Restraint Devices, and

Deceleration Devices. .............................................................................................. 32

2.16. Personnel Parachute, Torso Harness, and Restraint Harness Accessories. .............. 32

2.17. Survival Kits, Survival Vests, Survival Backpacks, and Aircrew Body Armor. ..... 33

Figure 2.1. PCK Stencil Label. .................................................................................................. 36

2.18. Aeromedical Evacuation Crewmember Support. Lead Command—AMC. ........... 38

Chapter 3—CONFIGURATION OF AIRCRAFT INSTALLED AND PRE-POSITIONED

AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT 43

3.1. General Aircraft Installed/Pre-positioned AFE Guidance. ...................................... 43

3.2. Aircraft Configurations. ........................................................................................... 47

Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 51

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1. Chief, Total Force Aircrew Management, Integration Division (AF/A3TF).

1.1.1. AF/A3TH identifies lead commands (LCs) for the purpose of equipment management

operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness (OSS&E) baselines are preserved in

accordance with AFI 63-101/20-101, Integrated Life Cycle Management. LC will ensure

coordination is made to protect the OSS&E baseline of commercial products used on aircraft

in accordance with AFMCI 63-1201 Implementing Operational Safety Suitability and

Effectiveness (OSS&E) and Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE). (T-1).

1.1.3. LCs are responsible for identifying or pursuing AFE requirements for responsible

weapon systems/aircrew (e.g. Air Combat Command (ACC) for the Combat Air Force

(CAF)/Air Mobility Command (AMC) for the Mobile Air Forces (MAF) etc.) in accordance

with AFPD 10-9 to include defining the funding process and establishing the AF Program

Objective Memorandum (POM) input to fund total initial procurement and fielding. LCs are

from one MDS with a LOGDET to a new MDS. (T-1).

1.1.4. LCs are responsible for developing and maintaining any responsible MDS-wide AFE

guidance or policy.

1.2. MAJCOM/A3 and ANG/A3 Note: References to MAJCOM/A3 in this publication also

refers to equivalent MAJCOM operations functional commanders not referred to as the

MAJCOM/A3.

1.2.1. Will ensure equipment in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of this manual is assigned a LC.

The LC is responsible as an overall subject matter expert (SME) point of contact for AFMC

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Acquisition and Sustainment Teams

with respect to management and improvement efforts. The designated LC will act as the LC

commercial manuals be assigned TO numbers through AFMC functions.

1.2.2.1. COTS/Non-Developmental Items (NDI) items affecting the OSS&E baseline, that

modify or change the integration of items identified as part of the 412A System (TO 00-

25-06-2-1-WA-1) must be approved by the sustaining Engineering Support Activity. (T-2).

1.2.2.2. AFE is critical life sustaining/saving equipment and must only be purchased from

approved sources. Wing contracting offices will only purchase COTS/NDI items from

Engineering Support Activity approved vendors. (T-2). This may often result in AFE

COTS/NDI items being purchased as Sole Source Items. Questions concerning the

authorized purchase of AFE COTS/NDI items, particularly if the arrangement will be from

a sole source, should be directed to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/

component is required.

1.3. Operations Group Commanders (OG/CC) or equivalent.

authorized for use without prior approval or safe-to-fly recommendation by the respective AFE

Single Item Manager and MAJCOM A3 office of primary responsibility in accordance with

AFI 11-301, V1. (T-2).

1.5.2. Inspect and repack pre-meditated parachutes, parachutist oxygen systems, integrated

survival vest and body armor, survival kits/backpacks, life rafts and inner and outer life raft

accessory containers, life preservers, and applicable components. Inspect aircraft installed AFE

devices. (T-2)

aircraft portable O2 cylinders, pre-breather O2 assemblies, high altitude oxygen cylinder

assemblies, aircraft oxygen regulators, ground crew headsets, ground crew ballistic helmets,

ground crew ballistic vests, ground crew chemical defense equipment, pyrotechnic flare

pistols, E-and-E kits, passenger service equipment, aircraft first aid kits, hand sanitizers,

unit code manual. Units must report all related issues to their MAJCOM AFE staff for action.

(T-3) Exception: Guardian Angel (GA), Special Tactics and Test Parachute Program AFE

personnel may be responsible for pre-breather O2 assemblies, high altitude oxygen cylinder

available data via email to the AFE CFM.

NVDs are the only non-Operations Group NVDs AFE personnel will maintain. (T-2) Note:

AFE is authorized to maintain additional backpacks and aircrew body armor to support

SOLL II Alert Aircraft as required by local configuration requirements.

1.5.7.3. Flying Crew Chiefs will not be issued or provided flight equipment. Exception:

Maintenance Activity Special Operations Personnel (MASOP) & B-52.

1.5.8.1. Despite the ACC AFE Staff’s ongoing efforts to ensure the F-35 program is in

compliance with this manual, we expect the inherent programmatic differences within the

F-35 program, to drive changes to our current AF policies. Therefore, selective guidance

contractors.

maintenance of the cylinder/valve assemblies should be closely inspected.

1.6.2.2. If E&E does not possess the capability to maintain cylinders, they shall coordinate

with appropriate agency (i.e. qualified vendor) to accomplish required task. AFE sections

requiring maintenance activity support for repair of survival related components such as

life raft cylinders or emergency oxygen cylinders will accomplish the applicable forms and

forward items to the appropriate maintenance activity for repair or overhaul. AFE will

coordinate with maintenance activities to ensure inspection/maintenance capability. If

1.7. Base Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). Create or mold aircrew earpieces for

2.6.1. Aircrew members requiring parachutes with emergency oxygen cylinders must have the

2.6.2. Oxygen mask connectors, P/N 232-94/A, 266-370, or 266-360 may be used on all

oxygen masks where a bailout bottle or high altitude capability is not required.

2.6.3. Inspect oxygen mask connectors at TO directed frequency or concurrent with oxygen

mask used if no frequency is identified in the TO. AFE will inspect and maintain oxygen mask

connectors attached to Scot Communications and Oxygen Tester (SCOT), Aircrew Systems

inspect with next higher assembly.

2.6.6. Due to the B-52 having integrated and non-integrated parachutes, B-52 AFE will inspect

all oxygen connectors in conjunction with the oxygen mask assembly. (T-2).

2.7.1. Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE).

2.7.1.1. In accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Section 121.337, Protective

primary aircrew protective equipment in the event of an onboard aircraft fire. Exception:

ACC and AFSOC may continue to use the fire fighter’s smoke mask as the primary aircrew

2MDS Series V3, Addenda A or this manual for specific configuration locations. (T-1).

storage container, P/N 803753-01, and neoprene neck seal. PBE P/N 802300-14 is

considered the primary device. Units will not substitute above items with PBE, P/N

802300-01, with the polyethylene (day-glo orange) container and urethane neck seal. (T-1).

Units may still use emergency escape breathing device, P/N 802300-11, until item’s

PBE part numbers become authorized for use, units will receive guidance from their

respective MAJCOM AFE office. (T-1).

2.7.2. Fire Fighters Oxygen Smoke Mask Assemblies. Lead Command—ACC.

primary aircrew protective equipment in the event of an onboard aircraft fire.

practical at the oxygen regulator station, the MAJCOM AFE office will consult with their

aircrew for all overwater flights when they are outside auto rotation distance from shore.

This device will not be stowed in flight suit pockets; it must be correctly stowed in the

issued survival vest/harness such as the Air Warrior Primary Survival Gear Carrier or

EAGLE Combat Integrated Armor Carrier System (CIACS). (T-2).

when they are outside the auto rotation distance from shore. (T-1).

2.8.1.3. MAF C-130, C/KC-135 and KC-46A units will install a carrying strap on all pre-

495-3043). (T-2) Note: Not applicable to EPOS installed in seat pallets.

2.8.1.4. The EPOS container contains instructions on the activation and donning of the

EPOS unit. Additional visual aids are not required to be produced or attached to the EPOS

2.8.2.1. AFE will perform periodic inspections on aircraft installed drop down passenger

oxygen masks at intervals determined by the aircraft maintenance schedule. (T-1). These

2.8.2.2. C-17A units will ensure all masks, to include masks on the sidewall seats, the

stowed centerline seats, lavatories, and aeromedical stations (aircraft installed and off-

2.9.1. Aircrew helmets must be used for the following conditions: (T-1).

2.9.1.1. For ejection or bailout and aircrew performing air defense system missions. (T-1).

2.9.1.1.3.1. Helmets retained to exclusively support ACBRN operations (and/or an

ACBRN helmet will be stored and inspected concurrently with D-Bag inspection

cycles. (T-2). Note: After considering current earned manpower and funding, ANG

2.9.1.3. Foreign students may use their own helmets if systems are compatible. However,

continued use will depend on availability of maintenance procedures and replacement

parts. (T-1).

helmet inspections, visor operations, NVD mounting bracket, top latch assembly or flash

blindness goggles. Designs will be obliterated by removing decals or replacing visor

housings or covers when necessary to comply with real world sanitization requirements.

2.9.1.5. Aircrew helmets and masks will be stored and maintained in a specific designated

area AFE section. (T-1).

2.9.1.6. Flying helmets and oxygen masks must be carried in the helmet bag to and from

the AFE facility. (T-1). The helmet and mask are the only items authorized in the main

compartment of the helmet bag. The headset may be carried in the helmet bag outer pocket.

2.9.1.7. AFE will remove and discard any food items, bug sprays, batteries, petroleum

and D-1 bags will not be palletized unless placed in a crush proof container to prevent

2.9.1.9. AFE will establish issue and turn-in procedures for individually issued helmets.

2.9.1.10. When O2 masks are attached to helmets, only one label indicating the date due

next inspection is required. Attach label to the helmet or O2 mask hard-shell, as

2.9.1.11. Flying units will not procure or use commercially procured/direct vendor

purchase helmets without approval of AFLMC/WNZC (Robins AFB GA) and MAJCOM

AFE office. (T-1).

2.9.1.12. Battle Field Airman helmets issued to operators are considered individual issued

equipment. The user is responsible for ensuring serviceability in accordance with TC 3-

21.220, Static Parachuting Techniques and Training, and TC 18-11, Special Forces

2.9.1.13. DELETED

2.10. Aircrew Optical Devices and Accessories.

2.10.1. Store high value optical devices in a secure area when not in use.

optometry clinic AFI 48-123 Medical Examinations and Standards, to ensure they meet

visual requirements for maintaining NVDs. (T-2). Technicians must have 20/20 vision

(corrected or uncorrected) to perform NVD maintenance in accordance with TOs 12S10-

2AVS9-2 Maintenance Manual, Intermediate with Illustrated Parts Breakdown, Image

Intensifier Set, Night Vision, Type AN/AVS-9 (V) and 12S10-2AVS10-2 Image Intensifier

Set, Panoramic Night Vision Goggle. (T-1).

2.10.2. Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) Guidance. Lead Command –

2.10.2.1. ACC is the CAF lead for the distribution of JHMCS to include its test equipment.

2.10.3. Aircrew Laser Eye Protection. Lead Command—ACC.

2.10.3.1. ALEP will be secured and tracked in AFERMS to prevent loss or theft. Units

from their frames, and then ship the lenses to ATTN: Aircrew Flight Equipment, 1981