MIL-PRF-38413D(USAF)
SOUND JUDGEMENT. Procedures in this manual are mandatory and must be performed in the
prescribed manner, except where deviations are required in the interest of safety of flight.
HOW TO GET PERSONAL COPIES. The required quantities should be ordered before you need
them, to assure their prompt receipt. Individual requirements are to be identified to the unit
Technical Order Distribution account custodian. Basically, you must order the required quantities
on the technical order index (TO 0-1-1-1). Technical Order 00-5-2 gives detailed information for
properly ordering these publications. A system shall be established at each base to deliver these
publications to the crews immediately upon receipt.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES. The following definitions apply to Warnings, Cautions, and
Notes found throughout the manual:
WARNING: Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which can result in personal
injury or loss of life if not carefully followed.
CAUTION:
Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which can result in damage to
equipment if not carefully followed.
NOTE:
An operating procedure, technique, etc., which is considered essential
to emphasize.
SHALL, WILL, SHOULD, AND MAY. The following definitions apply to the words shall, will,
should, and may:
SHALL:
the instructions or procedures prefaced by SHALL are mandatory.
WILL:
the instructions or procedures prefaced by WILL are mandatory.
WILL is also used to indicate simple futurity, e.g., "loss of hydraulic power will
affect operations."
SHOULD:
SHOULD is normally used to indicate a preferred, but nonmandatory method
of accomplishment.
MAY:
May is used to indicate an acceptable but nonmandatory means of
accomplishment.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY - TO LET US KNOW. Every effort is made to keep this manual current.
Review conferences with operating personnel and a constant review of accident and flight test
reports assure inclusion of the latest data in the manual. We cannot correct an error unless we know
of its existence. In this regard, it is essential that you do your part. Comments, corrections, and
questions regarding this manual, or any phase of the flight manual program, are welcome (see 6.2h).
3.4.2 General. This section shall contain the following general information and operational
procedures which encompass air refueling operations by all types of aircraft:
a. Command and control of tanker/receiver forces
b. General tanker/receiver responsibilities (information which is peculiar to specific aircraft
types/models shall be covered in supplemental manuals.)
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