21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force E-4 Nightwatch Command Post Aircraft - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations

Three Air Force documents provide unique information about USAF operations of the E-4 aircraft.

Contents: Operations Procedures * Aircrew Evaluation Criteria * Aircrew Training

Chapter 1 * GENERAL INFORMATION * 1.1. General * 1.2. Applicability * 1.3. Key Words Explained * 1.4. Deviations and Waivers * 1.5. Local Supplement Coordination Process * 1.6. Requisitioning and Distribution Procedures * 1.7. Improvement Recommendations * 1.8. Definitions * 1.9. Aircrew Operational Reports * Chapter 2 * COMMAND AND CONTROL * 2.1. General * 2.2. Execution Authority * 2.3. Aircraft Commander (AC) Responsibility and Authority * Chapter 3 * CREW MANAGEMENT * 3.1. Aircrew Qualification * 3.2. Aircrew Complement * 3.3. Flight Duty Period (FDP) * 3.4. Crew Rest * 3.5. Standby Force Duty * 3.6. Mission Alerting Procedures * 3.7. Aircrew Release Policy * Chapter 4 * AIRCRAFT OPERATING RESTRICTIONS * 4.1. General * Chapter 5 * OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES * 5.1. Duty Stations * 5.2. Takeoff and Landing Policy * 5.3. Seat Belts * 5.4. Cockpit Communications Policy * 5.5. Runway, Taxiway, and Airfield Requirements * 5.6. Wind Limitations * 5.7. Aircraft Taxi Speeds * 5.8. Taxi Obstruction Clearance Criteria and Foreign Object Damage Avoidance * 5.9. Seat Belt/No-Smoking Sign Policy * 5.10. Aircraft Door Operations * Table 5.1. Aircraft Door Assignments * 5.11. Maximum Number of Personnel Aboard Aircraft * 5.12. Communication Systems Hazard Area Procedures * 5.13. Aircraft Electrical Power Transfers * 5.14. Fuel Jettison Procedures * 5.15. Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program * 5.16. Participation in Aerial Events * Chapter 6 * AIRCREW PROCEDURES * Section 6A—Pre-Mission * 6.1. Aircrew Uniform * 6.2. Personal Requirements * 6.3. Flight Crew Publications * 6.4. Mission Crew Publications * 6.5. Aircraft Functional Publication File * Section 6B—Pre-Departure * 6.6. Sequence of Events (SOE). * 6.7. Flight Crew Information File (FCIF) Procedures * 6.8. Route Navigation Kits * 6.9. Briefing Requirements * 6.10. Flight Plan Verification * 6.11. Jeppesen Flight Planning Procedures * 6.12. Departure Planning * 6.13. Departure Alternates * 6.14. Destination Requirements (for filing purposes) * 6.15. Adverse Weather * 6.16. Operational Risk Management (ORM) * Section 6C—Preflight * 6.17. AFTO Forms 781 Series * 6.18. FMS Flight Plan Accuracy * 6.19. Aircraft Servicing and Ground Operations * 6.20. Life Support Requirements * Section 6D—Departure * 6.21. On Time Takeoffs * 6.22. Cabin Security Procedures for Takeoff and Landing * Section 6E—En Route * 6.23. Flight Progress * 6.24. Special Qualification Airspace * Section 6F—Arrival * 6.25. Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) * 6.26. Border Clearance/Customs * 6.27. Insect and Pest Control * 6.28. Aircraft Recovery Away From Main Operating Base (MOB) * 6.29. Maintenance Debrief. Section * 6G—Miscellaneous * 6.30. Engine Maintenance Runs * 6.31. Life Support Equipment Documentation * Chapter 7 * AIRCRAFT SECURITY * 7.1. General * 7.2. Security * Chapter 8 * OPERATIONAL REPORTS AND FORMS * 8.1. General * 8.2. AF IMT 457, USAF Hazard Report * 8.3. AF IMT 651, Hazardous Air Traffic Report (HATR) * 8.4. OAFB 3404, 55th Wing Aircraft Incident Worksheet * 8.5. Report Violations, Unusual Events, or Circumstances * Chapter 9 * TRAINING POLICY * 9.1. Touch-and-Go Landings * 9.2. Short-Field Landings * 9.3. Full Stop/Taxiback Landing Procedures * 9.4. Simulated In-Flight Emergency Procedures * 9.5. Category II/IIIa Training * 9.6. Missed Approach Training * 9.7. Air Refueling * 9.8. Prohibited In-Flight Training Maneuvers * Chapter 10 * MISSION CREW (COMM) PROCEDURES * 10.1. General * 10.2. Responsibilities * 10.3. Pre-Mission Procedures * 10.4. Pre-Flight Procedures * 10.5. In-Flight Procedures * 10.6. En Route Security of Classified Material * 10.7. Post-Flight Procedures * 10.8. Post-Mission Procedures