scope:

Purpose. To issue enclosure (1) that provides policy and procedural guidance applicable to a broad spectrum of users and complements individual NATOPS manuals.

Purpose and Scope. a. This instruction prescribes general flight and operating instructions and procedures applicable to the operation of all naval aircraft and related activities. This instruction is not intended to cover every contingency that may arise nor every rule of safety and good practice. To achieve maximum value, the contents of all directives cited must be studied and understood. Routine interpretation and procedural questions should be referred to type wing/type command NATOPS offices for resolution prior to referral to COMNAVAIRFOR. Where the need arises, special instructions or waivers will be issued by COMNAVAIRFOR.

b. In the tactical environment, military exigency may require on-site deviations from instructions/procedures contained here. The existing risk of deviation must continually be weighed against the benefit of deviating from this instruction. Deviation from specified flight and operating instructions is authorized in emergency situations when, in the judgment of the pilot in command, safety justifies such a deviation.