21st Century U.S. Military Documents: Air Force B-52 Bomber - Operations Procedures, Aircrew Evaluation Criteria, Aircrew Training Flying Operations

Three Air Force documents provide unique information about USAF operations of this aircraft.

B-52 Operations Procedures - Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION * 1.1. Aircrew Responsibility * 1.2. Deviations * 1.3. References * 1.4. Waivers * 1.5. Instruction Changes * Chapter 2 * MISSION PLANNING * 2.1. Flight Manuals * 2.2. Checklists * 2.3. Local Aircrew Aids * 2.4. Mission Planning Responsibility * 2.5. Mission Planning Procedures * 2.6. Fuel Conservation * Chapter 3 * NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES * 3.1. Air Refueling * 3.2. Cruise * 3.3. Low Altitude Training * 3.4. NVG Procedures * 3.5. Formation * 3.6. Postflight * 3.7. Tactics * Chapter 4 * INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES * 4.1. Takeoff and Join-up * 4.2. Navigation * 4.3. Simulated Instrument Flight * 4.4. Instrument Approaches * 4.5. Airborne Radar Directed Approach (ARDA). * Chapter 5 * AIR EXPENDABLES EMPLOYMENT * 5.1. General * 5.2. Flare Drop Activity * Chapter 6 * AIR-TO-GROUND WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT * 6.1. References * 6.2. Responsibilities and Definitions * 6.3. Planning Guidance * 6.4. Target Data Verification * 6.5. Inflight Procedures * 6.6. Targeting Pod (TGP) Restrictions * Chapter 7 * ADDITIONAL AIRCREW AND AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS * 7.1. New/Modified Aircraft Equipment/Weapons * 7.2. Number of Personnel Authorized Aboard B-52 Aircraft * 7.3. Dual Seat Navigator (DSN) Restrictions * 7.4. Authorized Fuel Loads and Sequences * 7.5. Performance Planning Criteria * 7.6. Steep Turns * 7.7. Unusual Attitudes and Stalls * 7.8. Initial Buffet * 7.9. Chase Operations * 7.10. Fuel Minimums * 7.11. Air Refueling Limitations and Restrictions * 7.12. Low Altitude Limitations * 7.13. Traffic Pattern Limitations * 7.14. Emergency Limitations * 7.15. Fuel Quantity Indication System Failure * 7.16. Formation * 7.17. Aircrew and Aircraft Limitations * Chapter 8 * LOCAL OPERATING PROCEDURES * 8.1. General

B-52 Aircrew Evaluation Criteria - Chapter 1 * GENERAL INFORMATION * 1.1. General * 1.2. Waivers * 1.3. Procedures * 1.4. Grading Instructions * 1.5. Written Examinations * 1.6. Instructor Evaluations * 1.7. Stan/Eval Sortie Requirements * Chapter 2 * EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS * 2.1. General * 2.2. Instrument/Qualification or Qualification Evaluation * 2.3. Mission Evaluation * 2.4. Formal Course Evaluation * 2.5. Instructor Evaluation * 2.6. Reporting Deviations/Discrepancies by Unlike Specialty * 2.7. Crew Compartment Spot Evaluations * Chapter 3 * EVALUATION CRITERIA * 3.1. General Grading Standards * 3.2. General * 3.3. Instrument * 3.4. Tactical Employment * Chapter 4 * EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EVALUATIONS * 4.1. General * 4.2. General Grading Standards * 4.3. Grading * 4.4. Information Collection, Records, and Forms

B-52 Aircrew Training - Chapter 1 * GENERAL GUIDANCE * 1.1. References, Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Terms * 1.2. Responsibilities * 1.3. Processing Changes * 1.4. Training * 1.5. Training Concepts and Policies * 1.6. RAP Policy and Management * 1.7. Training Sortie Program Develop Chapter 1 * GENERAL INFORMATION * 1.1. General * 1.2. Waivers * 1.3. Procedures * 1.4. Grading Instructions * 1.5. Written Examinations * 1.6. Instructor Evaluations * 1.7. Stan/Eval Sortie Requirements * Chapter 2 * EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS * 2.1. General * 2.2. Instrument/Qualification or Qualification Evaluation * 2.3. Mission Evaluation * 2.4. Formal Course Evaluation * 2.5. Instructor Evaluation * 2.6. Reporting Deviations/Discrepancies by Unlike Specialty * 2.7. Crew Compartment Spot Evaluations * Chapter 3 * EVALUATION CRITERIA * 3.1. General Grading Standards * 3.2. General * 3.3. Instrument * 3.4. Tactical Employment * Chapter 4 * EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EVALUATIONS * 4.1. General * 4.2. General Grading Standards * 4.3. Grading * 4.4. Information Collection, Records, and Formsment * 1.8. Training Records and Reports * 1.9. Mission Scenario and Weapons Employment Recording * 1.10. Aircrew member Utilization Policy * 1.11. Sortie Allocation and Manning Guidance