AFI11-2U-2V1 Publication Summary:
Purpose:
This instruction implements AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures; AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service;
and AFI 11-202V1, Aircrew Training. It establishes the minimum Air Force standards for training and
qualifying personnel performing duties in the U-2.
Summary of Changes:
This revision incorporates rewording, clarification, and formatting guidance. Paragraph 1.4.2. removed
FTU IPUG training as an alternative prerequisite for BMC and CMR and allowed previously qualified
U-2 IPs to enter IP upgrade before completing MQT. Paragraph 1.5.6. realigned training cycle to coin-cide
with fiscal year (1 October to 30 September). Paragraph 3.1. added Conventional Certification in
addition to SIOP Certification and clarified Conventional Certification requirements. “Verification” was
changed to “Certification.” Paragraph 4.2.2.1. deleted and included in tactics training. Paragraph
4.2.3.1. added Stall Awareness Training. Paragraph 4.2.3.8. changed CMR training currency to 24
months. Paragraph 4.2.4. added descriptions of Category III Training. Paragraph 4.2.4.2. reference
changed from CJCSI 2311.01 to Flight Information Handbook. Table 4.1. updated frequency require-ments;
added Stall Awareness Training, Marshalling Exam, Anti-Hijacking, Substance Abuse Education,
and Military Equal Opportunity Newcomer’s Orientation; removed Social Actions. Tabl e 4. 2. removed
Photo Flight Line as RAP Event and reduced EXP Instrument Departure, Precision Approach and
Non-Precision Approach requirements from 12 to 8. Table 4.3. Changed TU-2S backseat takeoff cur-rency
from 60 to 90 days to be consistent with landing currency. Table 4.3. Note 3, clarified currency
affect on BMC/CMR status while deployed on a flying TDY. Paragraph 4.7.1.1. clarified Lookback
requirements when deployed on a flying TDY. Paragraph 4.9. expanded to clarify “Proration” guide-lines.
Terms, added Tactical Departure/Arrival and RAP Event. Paragraph A2.2.2. PFL deleted as U-2
Event. Paragraph A2.2.9. Stall Training deleted as U-2 Event. Tabl e A2. 1. added. Attachment 4, format
updated. A “|” indicates revised material since the last edition.
Distribution:
Supersedes:
AFI 11-2U-2 V1, 1 July 1998
History:
AFI 11-2U-2 V1, 1 July 1998; ACCI 11-U2/SR-71V1, 1 July 1997