scope:

This instruction applies to all air vehicles managed by NAVAIR, including Deputy Commander for Acquisition and Operations (AIR-1.0); the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)); the PEO for Tactical Aircraft Programs (PEO(T)); and the PEO for Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation (PEO(W)). In accordance with reference (a), it also applies to all Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN(RD&A)) designated manned aviation acquisition programs being developed or acquired for U.S. Navy (USN) and/or U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) use.

Purpose.

To establish policy, responsibilities, and procedures for the process within Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for granting flight clearance for aircraft for flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).