BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDERS MULTI-COMMAND INSTRUCTION 11-F15 AIR COMBAT COMMAND VOLUME 3 AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU EFFECTIVE DATE: 14 JUNE 1996 PACIFIC AIR FORCES INCLUDES HQ ACC/DOT IC 97-1, 091955Z DEC 97 UNITED STATES AIR FORCES IN EUROPE Flying Operations AIRCREW OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES--F-15/F-15E _____________________________________________________________________________________ COMPLIANCE WITH THIS INSTRUCTION IS MANDATORY This instruction, with its complementary Chapter 8, Local Operating Procedures, and Chapter 9, MAJCOM Operating Procedures, prescribes standard operational and weapons employment procedures to be used by all tactical aircrews operating USAF F-15 and F-15E aircraft. Det 1, 57 Wing may deviate from the contents of this instruction as outlined in individually approved test plans required for Follow On Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) purposes. File a copy of all approved waivers with this instruction. This instruction supersedes all previous editions of MCR 55-115. NOTE: This publication incorporates Chapter 9 using the paragraph supplementation method. Supplemental material is highlighted in BOLD italics and prefaced with (ACC/ANG). *SUMMARY OF REVISIONS Deletes requirement to RTB following an over-G if the conditions below are met (para 7.4.3). Implements updated policy that will be incorporated in the forthcoming AFI 11-2F15V3 (para 7.4.4.2). An asterisk (*) indicates a change (other than grammatical) from the previous edition of this publication. Supersedes: MCR 55-115, 7 May 93 Certified by: MGen Lee A. Downer *OPR: HQ ACC/DOTV (Maj Ralph T. deClairmont) Distribution: F Approved by: RICHARD E. HAWLEY, General, USAF Commander BILLY J. BOLES, General, USAF Commander DONALD W. SHEPPERD, Maj Gen, USAF Director, Air National Guard JOHN G. LORBER, General, USAF Commander MICHAEL E. RYAN, General, USAF Commander Paragraph Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION General ............................................................................................................................. 1.1 MCI 11-F15 Vol 3 14 June 1996 Includes HQ ACC/DOT IC 97-1, 091955Z Dec 97 2 Waivers ............................................................................................................................. 1.2 Instruction Changes............................................................................................................ 1.3 Distribution ........................................................................................................................ 1.4 Chapter 2 - MISSION PLANNING Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. 2.1 General Procedures............................................................................................................. 2.2 Map/Chart Preparation .......................................................................................................2.3 Briefing/Debriefing ............................................................................................................ 2.4 Unit Developed Checklists/Local Aircrew Aids.................................................................. 2.5 Stowing Equipment in Bay 5 .............................................................................................. 2.6 Chapter 3 - NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES Ground Communications....................................................................................................3.1 Ground Visual Signals........................................................................................................3.2 Preflight ............................................................................................................................. 3.3 Taxi ........................................................................................................................... .. 3.4 Flight Lineup...................................................................................................................... 3.5 Before Takeoff Checks....................................................................................................... 3.6 Takeoff ............................................................................................................................. 3.7 Formation Takeoff.............................................................................................................. 3.8 Joinup/Rejoin ..................................................................................................................... 3.9 Formation, General............................................................................................................. 3.10 Tactical Formation ............................................................................................................. 3.11 Chase Formation ................................................................................................................ 3.12 Show Formation ................................................................................................................. 3.13 Maneuvering Parameters ....................................................................................................3.14 Ops Checks ........................................................................................................................ 3.15 Radio Procedures................................................................................................................ 3.16 Change of Aircraft Control................................................................................................. 3.17 General Low Altitude Procedures....................................................................................... 3.18 LANTIRN Operations (N/A ANG)..................................................................................... 3.19 Air Refueling...................................................................................................................... 3.20 Night Procedures ................................................................................................................ 3.21 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Procedures ........................................................................... 3.22 Fuel Requirements..............................................................................................................3.23 Approaches and Landings................................................................................................... 3.24 Overhead Traffic Patterns................................................................................................... 3.25 Tactical Overhead Traffic Patterns ..................................................................................... 3.26 Touch-and-Go Landings.....................................................................................................3.27 Low Approaches................................................................................................................. 3.28 Closed Traffic Patterns ....................................................................................................... 3.29 Back Seat Approaches and Landings .................................................................................. 3.30 Formation Approaches and Landings.................................................................................. 3.31 After Shutdown Procedures ................................................................................................ 3.32 F-15E Crew Duties ............................................................................................................ 3.33 Chapter 4 - INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES Approach Category............................................................................................................. 4.1 Takeoff and Joinup............................................................................................................. 4.2 Trail Procedures ................................................................................................................. 4.3 Formation Break-up............................................................................................................ 4.4 Formation Penetration ........................................................................................................ 4.5 Formation Approach........................................................................................................... 4.6 Simulated Instrument Flight ............................................................................................... 4.7 Use of the Heads-Up Display (HUD).................................................................................. 4.8 MCI 11-F15 Vol 3 14 June 1996 Includes HQ ACC/DOT IC 97-1, 091955Z Dec 97 3 Airborne Radar Approach (ARA) ....................................................................................... 4.9 (ACC) Use of Electronic Attitude Director Indicator (EADI)............................................ 4.10 Chapter 5 - AIR-TO-AIR WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT References.......................................................................................................................... 5.1 Simulated Gun Employment............................................................................................... 5.2 Maneuvering Limitations.................................................................................................... 5.3 Aerial Gunnery Procedures................................................................................................