AFRLI 61-601 — AFRL Airworthiness

What this publication covers

This instruction defines and implements an AFRL airworthiness assessment process, which identifies and characterizes airworthiness technical risks associated with the conduct of flight test. While this instruction defines basic policy, processes, and procedures common to issuing airworthiness flight authorizations for all AFRL flight test activities, each flight test program managed by a Technology Directorate (TD) may have unique aspects which could impact the airworthiness process. Therefore, each program will be assessed on a case - by-case basis, and the process details may vary in minor respects for individual programs.

This instruction applies to all non-munition AFRL activities with the intent to safely obtain, sustain, and complete flight. This includes flight experiments and demonstrations that involve AFRL-owned (full or part ownership) and/or operated assets, and all flight tests executed by organizations under contract to AFRL. This instruction defines the AFRL airworthiness processes to be used by programs to conduct their airworthiness assessments and by the AFRL Delegated Technical Authority (DTA) to conduct independent airworthiness assessments and issue airworthiness flight authorizations consistent with the authorities delegated by the AF TAA.

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• AFRLI 61-106 — Planning And Management Of Afrl Space Experiments Current
• AFRLI 61-108 — Management And Control Of Technology Development For Afrl Current
• AFRLI 61-113 — Science And Technology Protection For The Air Force Research Laboratory Current
• AFRLI 84-101 — AFRL Annual History Current
• AFRLI 90-302 — Commander's Inspection Program (CCIP) Current