BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-2F …

1 NOTICE :This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO WWW site at: Ifyou lack access, contact your Publishing Distribution Office (PDO).COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORYBY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-2F -16, VOLUME 31 JULY 1999 Flying OperationsF-16--OPERATIONS PROCEDURESOPR: HQ ACC/XOFT (Maj Douglas E. Young) Certified by: HQ USAF/XOO (Maj Gen Michael S. Kudlacz)Supersedes MCI 11-F16V3, 21 April 1995; EMC 96-1, 041750Z Mar 96; IC 98-1, 211355Z Jan 98; IC 98-2, 162055Z Jul 98 Pages: 94 Distribution: FThis volume implements AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures; AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service; andAFI 11-202V3, General flight Rules.

2 It applies to all F-16 units. MAJCOM/DRU/FOA-level supple-ments to this volume are to be approved prior to publication IAW AFPD 11-2. Copies of MAJCOM/DRU/FOA-level supplements, after approved and published, will be provided by the issuing MAJCOM/DRU/FOA to HQ AFFSA/XOF, HQ ACC/XOFT, and the user MAJCOM and ANG offices of primaryresponsibility. Field units below MAJCOM/DRU/FOA level will forward copies of their supplements tothis publication to their parent MAJCOM/DRU/FOA office of primary responsibility for post publicationreview. NOTE: The terms direct reporting unit (DRU) and field operating agency (FOA) as used in thisparagraph refer only to those DRUs/FOAs that report directly to HQ USAF.

3 Keep supplements current bycomplying with AFI 33-360V1, Publications Management Program. See paragraph of this volumefor guidance on submitting comments and suggesting improvements to this publication. This publicationis affected by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1974 as amended in 1996. Maintain and dispose of recordscreated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication in accordance with AFMAN 37-139,Records Disposition volume, with its complementary unit-specific Local Procedures Supplement, prescribes standardoperational and weapons employment procedures to be used by all pilots operating USAF F-16 aircraft may deviate from the contents of this volume as outlined in individually approved testplans required for Test and Evaluation purposes.

4 File a copy of all approved waivers with this volume contains references to the following field (subordinate level) publications which, until con-verted to departmental-level publications, may be obtained from the respective MAJCOM publishingoffice: Publications: MCR 55-125 (ACC)2 AFI 11-2F -16V3 1 JULY 1999 Note: This publication incorporates all using MAJCOMs' Sup 1 using the paragraph supplementationmethod. Supplemental material is prefaced with (MAJCOM).Chapter 1 .. Data .. Changes .. Distribution ..6 Chapter 2 mission Responsibilities .. General Procedures .. and Landing Data .. Preparation .. Briefing/Debriefing .. Unit Developed Checklists/Local Pilot Aids.

5 (USAFE) F-16D Operations .. (USAFE) Airfield Requirements ..10 Chapter 3 NORMAL OPERATING Ground Visual Signals .. Ground/Taxi Operations .. flight Lineup .. Before Takeoff Checks .. Takeoff .. Formation Takeoff .. Join-up/Rejoin .. Formation, General .. Tactical Formations .. Chase Formation .. Show Formation .. Maneuvering Parameters ..17 AFI 11-2F -16V3 1 JULY Ops Checks .. Radio Procedures .. Change of Aircraft Control .. General Low Altitude Procedures .. LANTIRN Operations .. Air Refueling .. Night Operational Procedures .. Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Procedures.

6 Fuel Requirements .. Approaches and Landings .. Overhead Traffic Patterns .. Tactical Overhead Traffic Patterns .. Touch-and-Go Landings .. Low Approaches .. Closed Traffic Patterns .. Back Seat Approaches and Landings .. Formation Approaches and Landings .. Use of Altimeters .. (USAFE) Wind and Sea State Restrictions ..30 Table (USAFE) Weather Minimums Summary (In Feet/KM) .. 31 Chapter 4 INSTRUMENT Instrument Approach .. Takeoff and Join-up .. Trail Procedures .. Formation Break-up .. Formation Penetration .. Formation Approach .. Simulated Instrument flight .. Use of the Heads Up Display (HUD).

7 Airborne Radar Approach (ARA) ..354 AFI 11-2F -16V3 1 JULY 1999 Chapter 5 AIR-TO-AIR WEAPONS .. Simulated Gun Employment .. Limitations ..37 Chapter 6 AIR-TO-SURFACE WEAPONS .. Off-Range Attacks .. Weather Minimums .. Pop-Up Attacks .. Night Weapons Delivery/Range Operations .. LANTIRN Weapons Delivery/Range Operations .. Target Identification .. Live Ordnance Procedures .. Strafe Procedures ..39 Chapter 7 ABNORMAL OPERATING .. Ground Aborts .. Aborts .. Air Aborts .. Radio Failure .. Severe Weather Penetration .. Lost Wingman Procedures .. Spatial Disorientation .. Armament System Malfunctions.

8 Post Arresting Gear Engagement Procedures .. In- flight Practice of Emergency Procedures .. Search and Rescue (SAR) Procedures .. Critical Action Procedures (CAPs) ..48 Chapter 8 LOCAL PROCEDURES .. Local Operating Procedures ..49 AFI 11-2F -16V3 1 JULY 19995 Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 51 Attachment 2 flight BRIEFING GUIDES 56 Attachment 3 CRITICAL ACTION PROCEDURES (CAPs) 926 AFI 11-2F -16V3 1 JULY 1999 Chapter 1 This volume outlines the procedures applicable to the safe operation of the F-16. Withthe complementary references cited, this volume prescribes standard operational procedures to beused by all USAF F-16 's Responsibility.

9 This volume, in conjunction with other governing directives, pre-scribes operations procedures for F-16 under most circumstances, but is not to be used as a substitutefor sound judgment or common sense. Operations or procedures not specifically addressed may beaccomplished if they enhance safe and effective mission Deviations from these procedures require specific approval of the MAJCOM/DOunless an urgent requirement or an aircraft emergency dictate otherwise, in which case the pilot incommand will take the appropriate action to safely recover the The primary references for F-16 operations are 1F-16-1, 1F-16-1-1,1F-16-1-2, 1-1C-1, 1-1C-1-30, AFTTP 3-1V5, Tactical Employment--F-16; AFTTP 3-3V5, CombatAircraft Fundamentals--F-16; AFI 11-214, Aircrew, Weapons Director, and Terminal Attack Control-ler Procedures for Air Operations; and this volume.

10 Training units may develop phase manuals fromthe procedures contained in these documents. Phase manuals may be used to augment initial and mis-sion qualification training at operational units. Phase manuals may expand these basic procedures; inno case will they be less Tech Data. Personnel will not operate new equipment or modified aircraft without properly vali-dated and verified tech data in accordance with 00-5 series If properly procured and verified techdata does not accompany new equipment or aircraft modifications delivered to the field, personnel willnot accept these aircraft or modified equipment. Red line (Mark-up) copies are not acceptable. Excep-tions to this policy are extremely limited and must be authorized by MAJCOM through DO and LG func-tional managers.