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This specification covers general style, format, and technical content requirements for preparation of NATOPS Flight Manuals.

A Preliminary NATOPS Flight Manual makes technical information and operational procedures available for test, verification, or training purposes in advance of the final NATOPS Flight Manual. This manual will not contain a letter of promulgation.

A manual for a specific model piloted aircraft which contains standardized ground and flight operating procedures, training requirements, limitations and technical data necessary for the safe and effective operation of the aircraft. This manual shall contain a letter of promulgation.

A weapon systems supplement is published when weapon systems differ from one aircraft to another and other instructions are necessary. An aircraft operators' supplement is published when aircraft systems instructions are added that only concern one crew member.

A special mission supplement is a publication that provides general information and checklists for special flight missions not included in the basic mission profiles given in the NATOPS Flight Manual. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to the Commanding Officer, Naval Air Engineering Center Engineering Specifications and Standards Department (ESSD) Code 93, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

TMSS

A classified supplement is a publication that contains classified information which augments the NATOPS Flight Manual. The NATOPS Flight Manual does not normally contain classified material. Classified material shall be presented in accordance with OPNAV Instruction 5510.1D.

A partial flight manual is one that includes instructions for a small number of aircraft that differ by model or through modification. The format and method of reproduction shall be the same as specified for the formal flight manual. Content shall be only the additional information necessary to cover the differences between models or the differences created through modification. The difference data shall be presented under a comparable appropriate paragraph heading contained in the formal flight manual. If the data is not related to a specific system or paragraph heading, new headings may be established. Each section shall contain an introductory statement, as appropriate, to state that "Except for the following, all other limitations are covered in NAVAIR _______." If the normal or emergency procedures are changed from the formal flight manual, it shall be necessary to present the entire procedures section in the partial flight manual.

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