21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force E-8C Joint Stars Aircraft - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Aeronautics & Astronautics, History, Military, Aviation

• Author: Progressive Management
• ISBN: 9781310680328
• Publisher: Progressive Management
• Publication: November 7, 2013
• Imprint: Smashwords Edition
• Language: English

Three Air Force documents provide unique information about USAF operations of the E-8C Joint Stars aircraft.

Contents: Operations Procedures * Aircrew Evaluation Criteria * Aircrew Training

Chapter 1 * INTRODUCTION * 1.1. Scope * 1.2. Deviations * 1.3. Waivers * 1.4. Local Supplement Coordination Process * 1.5. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms * Chapter 2 * MISSION PLANNING * 2.1. Mission Development/Planning * Chapter 3 * AIRCREW OPERATING PROCEDURES * 3.1. General * 3.2. Minimum Crew Manning * 3.3. Aircrew Duty Period and Augmentation * 3.4. Transportation of Passengers (PAX) * 3.5. Handling of Classified Cargo * 3.6. Cargo Documentation * 3.7. Aircrew Flight Equipment * 3.8. Critical Phases of Flight * 3.9. Portable Electronic Devices * 3.10. Alert Procedures * Chapter 4 * FLIGHT CREW OPERATING PROCEDURES * 4.1. General * 4.2. Pavement, Takeoff and Landing * 4.3. Airborne and Simulated Emergencies * 4.4. Diverts * 4.5. Fuel Requirements and Optimization * 4.6. Occupancy of Flight Crew Duty Positions * 4.7. Air Refueling (AAR) * 4.8. Landing Gear and Flap Operations * 4.9. Aircraft Lighting * 4.10. Advisory Calls * 4.11. Radio Discipline * 4.12. In-Flight Briefings * 4.13. Aircraft Taxi, Obstruction Clearance Criteria * 4.14. Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Avoidance * 4.15. JTIDS Altitude De-confliction * 4.16. Traffic Alert and Collision System (TCAS) * 4.17. Radio Altimeter * 4.18. Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) * 4.19. Formation * 4.20. Aircraft Speed * 4.21. Navigation * 4.22. Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Programs * 4.23. Functional Check Flights (FCFs) and In-flight Operational Check Flights (IFOCs) * 4.24. Participation in Aerial Events * 4.25. Aircraft Security * 4.26. Suspected Laser Response/Exposer * Chapter 5 * MISSION CREW PROCEDURES * 5.1. General * 5.2. E-8 Mission Crew Composition * 5.3. Responsibilities * Chapter 6 * CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, AND HIGH YIELD EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) OPERATIONS * 6.1. General Information * 6.2. Mission Preparation * 6.3. Stepping to Fly and Aircraft Preflight * 6.4. Engine Start to Takeoff * 6.5. Takeoff to Landing * 6.6. Landing to Engine Shutdown * 6.7. After Engine Shutdown * 6.8. Forms Adopted