The purpose of these incentive flights is to acquaint the individual with aircrew duties and the unique support activities required for the unit's mission. The flights are not used for transportation in lieu of regular passenger travel, for avoidance of travel expense, or for leave. Approval for an incentive flight will be in writing. They are passengers, but are manifested by the sponsoring unit and antihijack inspected by the crew. The flying unit scheduling section will coordinate with the controlling agency to space block the jump seat for the mission.
Travel is authorized on unit aircraft only.
The local flying unit commander is the approving authority. MEGP status is appropriate. Simulated emergency procedures and no-flap approaches and landings are prohibited. This authorization is not used for no cost transportation for the benefit of the individual or unit. Interfly occurs when an aircrew from one command borrows an aircraft from another command in order to complete an operational mission.