BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-2F-16, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE VOLUME 3 1 JULY 1999 Flying Operations F-16--OPERATIONS PROCEDURES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY NOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO WWW site at: http://afpubs.hq.af.mil. If you lack access, contact your Publishing Distribution Office (PDO). OPR: HQ ACC/XOFT Certified by: HQ USAF/XOO (Maj Douglas E. Young) (Maj Gen Michael S. Kudlacz) Supersedes MCI 11-F16V3, 21 April 1995; EMC Pages: 94 96-1, 041750Z Mar 96; IC 98-1, Distribution: F 211355Z Jan 98; IC 98-2, 162055Z Jul 98 This volume implements AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures; AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service; and AFI 11-202V3, General Flight Rules. 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. 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Chapter 1—INTRODUCTION 6 1.1. General ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.2. Tech Data ...................................................................................................................6 1.3. Waivers ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.4. Volume Changes ........................................................................................................ 6 1.5. Distribution ................................................................................................................6 Chapter 2— MISSION PLANNING 7 2.1. Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 7 2.2. General Procedures .................................................................................................... 7 2.3. Takeoff and Landing Data ......................................................................................... 7 2.4. Map/Chart Preparation ............................................................................................... 7 2.5. Briefing/Debriefing .................................................................................................... 8 2.6. Unit Developed Checklists/Local Pilot Aids ............................................................. 10 2.7. (USAFE) F-16D Operations ..................................................................................... 10 2.8. (USAFE) Airfield Requirements ............................................................................... 10 Chapter 3— NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 11 3.1. Ground Visual Signals ............................................................................................... 11 3.2. Preflight ..................................................................................................................... 11 3.3. Ground/Taxi Operations ............................................................................................ 12 3.4. Flight Lineup .............................................................................................................. 13 3.5. Before Takeoff Checks .............................................................................................. 13 3.6. Takeoff ....................................................................................................................... 13 3.7. Formation Takeoff ..................................................................................................... 13 3.8. Join-up/Rejoin ............................................................................................................ 14 3.9. Formation, General .................................................................................................... 14 3.10. Tactical Formations ................................................................................................... 16 3.11. Chase Formation ........................................................................................................ 17 3.12. Show Formation ......................................................................................................... 17 3.13. Maneuvering Parameters ........................................................................................... 17 AFI 11-2F-16V3 1 JULY 1999 3 3.14. Ops Checks ................................................................................................................ 18 3.15. Radio Procedures ....................................................................................................... 19 3.16. Change of Aircraft Control ........................................................................................ 20 3.17. General Low Altitude Procedures .............................................................................. 20 3.18. LANTIRN Operations ............................................................................................... 22 3.19. Air Refueling ............................................................................................................. 23 3.20. Night Operational Procedures .................................................................................... 23 3.21. Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Procedures ................................................................. 25 3.22. Fuel Requirements ..................................................................................................... 27 3.23. Approaches and Landings .......................................................................................... 27 3.24. Overhead Traffic Patterns .......................................................................................... 28 3.25. Tactical Overhead Traffic Patterns ............................................................................ 29 3.26. Touch-and-Go Landings ............................................................................................ 29 3.27. Low Approaches ........................................................................................................ 29 3.28. Closed Traffic Patterns .............................................................................................. 29 3.29. Back Seat Approaches and Landings ......................................................................... 29 3.30. Formation Approaches and Landings ........................................................................ 30 3.31. Use of Altimeters ....................................................................................................... 30 3.32. (USAFE) Wind and Sea State Restrictions ............................................................... 30 Table 3.1. (USAFE) Weather Minimums Summary (In Feet/KM) ............................................ 31 Chapter 4—INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES 32 4.1. Instrument Approach ................................................................................................. 32 4.2. Takeoff and Join-up ................................................................................................... 32 4.3. Trail Procedures ......................................................................................................... 32 4.4. Formation Break-up ................................................................................................... 34 4.5. Formation Penetration ................................................................................................ 35 4.6. Formation Approach .................................................................................................. 35 4.7. Simulated Instrument Flight ...................................................................................... 35 4.8. Use of the Heads Up Display (HUD)