BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE POLICY DIRECTIVE 11-4
12 APRIL 2019
FLYING OPERATIONS
AVIATION SERVICE
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing web site at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A3TF
Supersedes: AFPD11-4,
1 September 2004
Certified by: AF/A3
(Lt Gen Mark D. Kelly)
Pages: 4
This directive establishes policy applicable to aviation service. It applies to all Regular Air
Force and Air Reserve Component aircrew personnel, commanders and supervisors of aircrew
personnel. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication
are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and
disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located within the
Air Force Records Information Management System. Submit recommended changes to this
publication to AF/A3TF using Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.
Route Air Force Form 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.
This publication may not be supplemented.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been revised for readability, clarity and to reflect organizational changes.
Language has been added to allow officers graduated from United States Air Force Academy
(USAFA) airmanship programs to continue to operate and instruct in the same manner as
enrolled cadets.
1. Policy. The Air Force will maintain a sufficient number of qualified flying personnel to
accomplish the mission. Every level of flying training must contribute to establishing and
maintaining a lethal force.
1.1. Initial qualification training screens and qualifies candidates for the high standards of
flying duty.
Corrective Action Applied, 7 May 2019
