BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2SAILPLANE,
VOLUME 3
30 NOVEMBER 2020
Flying Operations
SAILPLANE AIRCREW OPERATIONS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
E-Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: 19 AF/DOV
Supersedes: AFI11-2SAILPLANEV3,
30 April 2015
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen James A. Jacobson)
Pages: 25
This publication implements Air Force Instruction (AFI) 11-200, Aircrew Training,
Standardization/Evaluation, and General Operations Structure, and AFMAN 11-202, Volume 3,
Flight Operations. This publication establishes standard operational procedures for personnel
operating or performing duties in Air Force-approved sailplane flying programs. This
publication applies to uniformed members and civilian employees of the Regular Air Force. It
also applies to Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard personnel within their respective
sailplane associate instructor pilot programs. This publication does not apply to the United
States Space Force. This publication requires the collection and or maintenance of information
protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 5 United States Code, Section 552a, as
amended; departmental regulations; Title 37 United States Code Section 301a and Executive
Order 9397, Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons, as
amended. The applicable System of Records Notices (SORN) F011 AF XO A, Aviation
Resource Management System (ARMS) is available at:
http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Ensure all records generated as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and
Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records
Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management
System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of
Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of
Publication; route AF Forms 847 to the parent Major Command (MAJCOM) through
standardization and evaluation (STAN/EVAL) channels, who will forward approved
recommendations to the OPR. Per AFI 11-200, MAJCOMs will coordinate proposed
MAJCOM-level supplements to this volume through 19 AF/DOV to AF/A3T prior to
