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PROJECT HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS
DIRECTIVE 50-10-28 20 June 1966
Supersedes PHD #50-1095-1 dated 31 March 1964
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES - CAMERA
1. PURPOSE:
To provide standard operating procedures for camera
operation on all Headquarters directed missions.
Procedures outlined herein are those intended to
provide maximum photographic quality and equipment reliabil-
ity. Headquarters will attempt tN anticipate deviations
occasioned by local operating cond t4~,o~ns or seasonal varia-
tions, and forward necessary instructions. However, it is
recognized that information concerning ld conditions may
not always be available in sufficient deta'1 , or in sufficient
time to direct deviations. In those instance and if time
permits, the Detachment will notify Project Hea quarters of
any local operating conditions which may affect c pliance
with this directive. If time does not permit prior consul-
tation with Headquarters, deviations are authorized at the
discretion of the Detachment Commander. In such instances
Project Headquarters will be advised of the scope and
reason for such deviations.
3. PROCEDURE:
a. All photographic equipment will be thoroughly
bench checked prior to a photographic mission.
b. All camera windows will be cleaned inside and
outside, and inspected for significant scratches, and
nicks.
c. Cameras will be thoroughly preflighted after
installation in the aircraft. Senior Special Equipment
man will sign off equipment prior to flight to indicate
that all ground tests have been completed and cameras
are in operating order.
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d. Data Chamber Clock will be hacked to ZULU time
and this time will be recorded on the preflight sheet.
e. Camera port covers will be removed from aircraft
prior to take off roll.
f. Camera heaters and blowers will be in the "ON"
position from take off to landing. For Delta series
cameras heater blowers should be turned "OFF" when the
cameras are turned to one of the Mode positions, and
turned back "ON" again when the camera goes to "OFF"
or "STANDBY".
g. Cycle cameras once when reaching cruise altitude,
and once just prior to penetration. A single cycle in
Mode I for the "B" Configuration and four cycles
(approximately 30 seconds) for the Delta Configuration
is sufficient.
h. Upon return from a photographic mission, Special
Equipment personnel will:
(1) Inspect outside surfaces of camera ports
for breaks, dirt, oil, or condensation which might
affect photographic quality.
(2) Replace port covers.
(3) Conduct a thorough post-flight of all
camera and associated equipment, making a note of
discrepancies and malfunctions which would be use-
ful in evaluating equipment performance.
(4) Record error of Data Chamber Clock and the
time on the preflight sheet.
i. After processing of tracker film, head and tail
of each roll of film should be marked with mission number,
date, unit designation, and security classification,
before making prints or dupes.
4. Camera procedures to be utilized prior to departure
from home base and enroute to a pre-strike staging base.
a. Complete thorough camera preflight and loading
of film.
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b. Leave camera port covers on.
c. Do not cycle camera between home base and
staging base.
d. Camera heaters and blowers on from take off to
landing.
5. CAMERA SETTINGS:
Camera settings to be used on a mission will be
forwarded to Detachment by Project Headquarters and will
normally be included in the Alert Message
a. Bravo camera standard settings with 8402 or
3401 film:
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(1) I6 TOT
(2) F/10 for film processed at Eastman Kodak.
F/16 for film processed in the field.
(3) 572% overlap.
(4) Wratten 12 filter.
b. Bravo camera standard settings with 3400 film:
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(1) M TOT (TiU for solar altitudes less than
200).
(2) F/10 whether processed locally or at
Eastman Kodak.
(3) 572% overlap.
(4) Wratten 12 filter.
c. Delta III camera standard settings:
(1) 1/400 sec. - F/3.5, 3404 film.
(2) Mode selection: Mode 1, 2, or 3 dependent
upon ground velocity and altitude.
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d. Mark II Tracker standard settings:
(1) 32 second interval.
(2) Wratten 25 filter at Detachment "G".
Wratten 12 filter at Detachment "H".
(3) Tracker to be operated from take off to
landing.
e. T-35 Tracker standard settings:
(1) 30 second interval.
(2) Wratten 12 filter, 3404 film.
(3) F 4.0 aperture.
(4) Tracker is to be operated from take off
to landing.
f. Paragraph F. of Alert Message will
give camera settings as "Standard" unless a change is
required. The word "Standard" when referring to camera
settings will denote the contents of paragraphs 5a
through 5e.
6. Proposed revisions, suggested changes, or additions
to this directive will be forwarded to Project Headquarters.
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DIRECTIVE 50-10-6 1 February 1967
Supersedes PHD 50-10-6 dated 7 February 1966
TAPE RECORDING OF PILOT
BRIEFINGS AND DEBRIEFINGS
To establish the requirement for recording on tape
the pilot general briefing of all U-2 sorties, and the pilot
debriefing of all Headquarters directed operational missions.
2. SCOPE:
The provisions of this directive are applicable to
detachments under the control of this Headquarters.
Detachment Commanders art,,-responsible for ensuring
compliance with the provisions of th s directive.
a. In order that a permanent record may be available,
pilot general briefings for all U-2 sorties will be tape
recorded.
b. Pilot debriefings of Project Headquarters directed
operational missions will be tape recorded.
c. If at all possible, the tape recorder should be
operated on sixty (60) cycle power.
d. To permit compliance with this directive when
the detachment is operating away from the detachment
permanent base, a portable tape recorder will be
carried to the staging location.
e. A resume of the pilot's cover story, quoted from
memory, will be part of the operational mission briefing
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f. All tapes will be classified TOP SECRET and the
mission number and date will be marked on the container.
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g. Tapes of briefings and debriefings for operational
missions will be couriered to Project Headquarters along
with other mission take and will be filed in Project Head-
quarters with other mission records.
h. Tapes of briefings/debriefings for non-operational
missions may be destroyed after the aircraft has landed
without incident. In the event of an incident or accident
the tapes will be retained by the detachment pending
receipt, from Project Headquarters, of instructions for
their disposition.
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DIRECTIVE 50-10-17 7 February 1966
Supersedes PHD #50-1051-1 dated 1 September 1963
CARRIER QUALIFICATIONS
1. PURPOSE:
This Directive establishes the training requirements
for carrier qualifications of IDEALIST pilots.
2. OBJECTIVE:
This program is designed to qualify IDEALIST pilots
in aircraft carrier operations.
3. MINIMUM CHECK-OUT REQUIREMENTS:
Prior to becoming carrier qualified, each IDEALIST
pilot will have successfully completed the ground training
and flight training requirements of this Directive.
4. GENERAL:
a. Prior to carrier qualification in the article,
IDEALIST pilots will be fully qualified in the appropriate
Navy trainer aircraft.
b. Naval regulations will apply when flying Naval
aircraft or when the Project aircraft operates from a
carrier.
5. TRAINING POLICY:
a. Phase I - Each pilot will have successfully
completed the following ground and flight training in the
Navy trainer prior to proceeding to Phase II of this
Directive:
(1) Familiarization and ground handling.
(2) Preflight brief.
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(3) Day airways and penetration practice flight.
b. Phase II - Each pilot will have successfully
completed the following ground and flight training in the
Navy trainer prior to proceeding to Phase III of this
Directive:
(1) Carrier landing practice.
(a) Landing Signal Officer will brief on
carrier landing patterns, landing mirrors, use of
angle of attack indicator, touch and go landings,
wave off and go-around techniques.
(b) Landing Signal Officer will monitor
landings and take off of each pilot, and has
authority to stipulate number of landings
required by each pilot.
(2) Carrier qualifications.
(a) Landing Signal Officer briefing (same
as 4b(l)(a) above).
(b) Landings and launches aboard ship as
Landing Signal Officer deems necessary.
c. Phase III - Upon completion of this phase, IDEALIST
pilots will be considered operationally ready in carrier
operations.
(1) Carrier landing practice - U-2.
Pilots will be required to have completed
satisfactorily a landing practice stage in the
U-2, prior to landing aboard an aircraft carrier.
(2) Carrier qualifications - U-2
Pilots will perform landings and take off
aboard ship until such time as the Landing
Signal Officer is satisfied they are qualified
and operationally ready for aircraft carrier
operations.
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5. RECHECK REQUIREMENTS:
a. Pilots who have not had a landing aboard an
aircraft carrier for a period over thirty days will be
required to perform a carrier landing stage in the U-2,
under the supervision of a qualified Landing Signal
Officer. This landing stage will be all that is required
for recurrency in U-2 carrier operations.
b. The Landing Signal Officer's judgement of the
individual pilots abilities will be the determining
factor in the amount of training necessary.
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DIRECTIVE 50-10-23 4 August 1967
Supersedes PHD # 50-10-23 dated 7 February 1966
OPERATIONAL READY STATUS OF IDEALIST ASSETS
1. PURPOSE:
To establish policy and guidance concerning periodic
checks to ensure the operational ready status of assigned
aircraft and equipment.
Detachment Commanders are responsible for implementing
the provisions of this Directive.
In commission aircraft and equipment will be flown,
if feasible, under operational conditions in accordance with
paragraph 4 below. If circumstances preclude an actual
inflight check, a thorough bench and/or ground evaluation of
the equipment will be made in any event to determine its
status. When such ground tests are made in lieu of a test,
appropriate status boards will be so annotated.,
4. SCHEDULE OF PERIODIC CHECKS:*
a. Aircraft: Every five days.
b. Equipment:
(1) "B" Configuration - every thirty days.
(2) Delta Camera System - every thirty days.
(3) Tracker - every thirty days.
(4) "H" Configuration - every thirty days.
(5) System VI - pre and post flight every
fifteen days.
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(6) Infrared Sensor System - every sixty days.
*NOTE: Under extreme conditions of moisture, dust,
temperature, and/or inadequate storage facilities,
Detachment Commanders will increase the frequency
of equipment checks as considered appropriate.
The requirements contained herein are effective
upon receipt of this directive at operating detachments.
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DIRECTIVE 50-10-24 1 February 1967
Supersedes PHD 50-10-24 dated 7 February 1966
To establish responsibilities and general procedures
for the reporting of operational hazards. Prompt submission
of Operational Hazard Reports will enable supervisory per-
sonnel to be immediately aware of, and to correct, dangerous
conditions that could cause death or injury to personnel and
loss or damage to aircraft and property.
a. Detachment Commanders` re responsible for prompt
submission of Operational Hazar Reports and for corrective
action that is required immediate
b. Project Headquarters will fo`r1ward details of the
hazard to other interested agencies/contractors not
included in paragraph 4d below.
C. Project Headquarters will direct additional
corrective action, if required.
3. DEFINITION:
An Operational Hazard is any condition or occurrence
that affects or could affect, the safety of Project aircraft
or associated personnel, but which has not yet resulted in an
incident/accident as defined in Project Headquarters Directive
50-10-20.
4. HOW TO REPORT:
a. When: As soon as possible.
b. How: By electrical transmission with classi-
fication and precedence as required.
c. Slugged: Operational Hazard.
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d. Addressed to: Project Headquarters with informa-
tion copies to and other IDEALIST detach-
ments.
e. Message Format:
(1) Aircraft Number
(2) Pilot
(3) Primary item (aircraft, electrical system,
autopilot, etc.)
(4) Narrative describing hazard
(5) Corrective actions accomplished or recom-
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(3) Oxygen system (C/G/R)
(4) DC generator (C/G)
(5) Main DC generator (R)
(6) Both primary inverters (C/G)
(7) Main AC generator (R)
(8) Oil pressure or temperature (C/G/R)
(9) Fuel pressure or uncontrollable uneven
fuel feeding. (C/G/R)
b. Approach Phase: During the Approach Phase, the
failure or malfunction of one or more of the following
is mandatory cause for abort of the mission:
(1) Autopilot (C/G/R)
(2) Engine roughness or flameout (C/G/R)
(3) Oxygen system (C/G/R)
(4) DC generator (C/G)
(5) Main DC generator (R)
(6) Both primary inverters (C/G)
(7) Main AC generator (R)
(8) Oil pressure or temperature (C/G/R)
(9) Fuel pressure or uncontrollable uneven
feeding. (C/G/R)
(10) Hydraulic pressure (C/G/R)
(11) System 9 (C/G)
(12) System 20 when installed (R)
(13) System 12 (C/G/R)
(14) System 13 (C/G/R)
(15) Oscar Sierra (C/G/R)
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(17) Single sideband radio (C/G/R)
(18) Primary camera (C/G/R)
(19) AC generator (C/G)
(20) Main AC generator (R)
(21) Cockpit or equipment bay pressurization (C/G/R)
(22) Any other malfunction, either singly or in
combination, that could affect the safety of the
mission. (C/G/R)
c. Penetration Phase: During the Penetration Phase
of the mission, failure or malfunction of one or more of
the following is cause for abort of the mission. Unless
the malfunction is serious enough to warrant an emergency
abort, pilot should reverse track, exit denied territory
via the point of penetration and then proceed either to
the take off base or briefed landing base via the most
nearly direct, safe route dependent upon fuel remaining:
(1) Autopilot (C/G/R)
(2) Engine roughness or flameout (C/G/R)
(3) Oxygen system (C/G/R)
(4) DC generator (C/G)
(5) Main DC generator (R)
(6) Both primary inverters (C/G)
(7) Main AC generator (R)
(8) Oil pressure or temperature (C/G/R)
(9) Fuel pressure or uncontrollable uneven
fuel feeding (C/G/R)
(10) Hydraulic pressure (C/G/R)
(11) System 12 (C/G/R)
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(12) System 13 (C/G/R)
(13) Oscar Sierra (C/G/R)
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(15) Single sideband radio (C/G/R)
(16) Primary camera (C/G/R)
(17) Cockpit or equipment bay pressurization.
(C/G/R)
(18) Any other malfunction, either singly or in
combination, that could jeopardize safety of the
mission aircraft. (C/G/R)
d. Withdrawal Phase: After passing the Press-on
Point, the mission aircraft should continue along the
planned route unless an emergency abort situation is
encountered.
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b. U-2 Training:
(1) U-2 ground training for pilots will
consist of 60 hours in the U-2C and 62 hours in the U-2R.
Minimum subjects for this training will consist of the
following:
(a) Aircraft General.
(b) Engine/Fuel System
(c) Oxygen Air Conditioning Pressurization
Systems.
(d) Hydraulic System/Flight Controls.
(e) Landing Gear/Brakes/Primary Flight Controls.
(f) Electrical System/Aircraft Lighting/
Electronic Systems.
(g) Communications/Annunciator Panel.
(h) Autopilot/AFCS and FRS Compass and
Navigation System.
(i) Instruments/Doppler.
* (j) High Altitude Navigation Map Reading/Viewsight
* (k) Cruise Control/Flight Log/Flight Planning
Procedures.
* (1) High Altitude Weather.
(m) Personal Equipment/Ejection Seat.
(n) Flight Characteristics/Aircraft Limitation.
(o) Emergency Procedures.
* (p) Special Equipment (Configurations and
Tracker, Active and Passive Defensive Systems, and
Sensor Systems).
* (q) Flight Line Techniques.
* (r) Tactical Doctrine Procedures.
(s) Local Operating Procedures.
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(Note: * These items may be excluded from the
U-2R ground training phase at the discretion of
the Detachment Commander.)
(2) U-2 fli ht training/transition and qualification
for the pilots will consist of a minimum of
sixteen sorties (55 hours) in the U-2C and six sorties
(25 hours) in the U-2R, with special emphasis on the
following:
(a) Flight characteristics
(b) Traffic pattern and landings.
(c) Engine flameout and air start.
(d) Emergency gear extension.
(e) Fuel transfer and fuel dump procedures.
(f) Simulated flameout patterns.
(g) Speed control.
(h) Hand flying aircraft at altitudes above
65,000 feet.
(i) Stall characteristics.
(j) Special equipment operation.
(k) Adherence to photographic flight lines.
(1) Doppler navigation.
(m) Maintenance of flight log (green card).
(n) Maximum angle-of-bank evasive maneuvers.
(o) Night Operation.
(p) High altitude navigation.
(q) Maximum range cruise techniques.
(3) U-2 ground training for
pilots will consist of 40 hours in the U-2C and 62
hours in the U-2R. Topics of instruction will be the
same as prescribed by paragraph 4b (1) above, except
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(a) High Altitude Navigation and Map Reading
(b) Electronic Systems.
(c) High Altitdde Weather.
(d) Flight Planning
(e) Flight Line Techniques
(f) Tactical Procedures
(g) Special Equipment (Configuration)
25X6 (4) U-2 flight training/transition and qualification
for pilots will consist of a minimum
of five low altitude training sorties (approximately 10
25X1A hours) in the local area below 45,000 feet and
sixteen sorties (approximately 82 hours) in the U-2R
with emphasis on items outlined in paragraph 4b (2) above.
c. Initial Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape
(SERE) training will be completed prior to bein designated
O/R. This training will be conducted for theiw pilot
trainees during the period they are at Detachment "G".
training will be given in accordance with Project Headquarters
Field Directive Number 18-5-1.
5. REPORTS:
a. Commander, Detachment "G" will submit a monthly
progress report to Project Headquarters on each pilot trainee
during the ground and flight training program. This report
will:
(1) be submitted to Headquarters on the first duty
day of each month.
(2) be narrative in form;
(3) include, as a minimum, measurable accomplish-
ments during the week plus a statement as to what is
scheduled for the following month, and Commander's
estimate of the rate of progress.
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DIRECTIVE 50-10-19 20 SEPTEMBER 1971
Supersedes PHD 50-10-19, dated 10 Feb 69; Proj Hqs Msg
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20 May 71
ABORT CRITERIA FOR U-2R OPERATIONAL OR DEPLOYMENT MISSIONS
1. PURPOSE:
To establish abort criteria and to provide guidance
for mission pilots and other personnel responsible for the
decision to abort an operational or deployment mission.
2. RESPONSIBILITY:
Detachment Commanders will insure that supervisory
personnel concerned with control of an operational or deployment
mission are thoroughly familiar with the provisions of this
Directive.
3. DEFINITIONS:
a. Equal Time Point (ETP). A location where flying
time to planned landing base is equal to the time to
departure base. Required for all long overwater legs.
b. Emergency Abort. A mission abort caused by an
aircraft malfunction which affects safety of flight and
dictates that the aircraft exit denied territory as
quickly as possible. Deployment aircraft would land at the
nearest suitable recovery base.
c. Overflight. Any operational mission in which the
article proceeds on a course along, across, or over speci-
fied political borders.
d. Approach Phase. That portion of the mission from
take off to the point of penetration of denied territory.
e. Penetration Phase. That portion of the mission
from point-of entry of denied territory to the Continuation
Point.
f. Continuation Point. That point on the route of
flight beyond which it is deemed advisable for the aircraft
to continue the mission as planned. Position of this point
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is dependent on several factors; e.g., distance to the
briefed landing base, hostile threat to the mission air-
craft, proximity of the route to neutral/friendly borders,
and type or severity of the malfunction encountered.
g. Withdrawal Phase. That portion of the mission
from the Continuation Point to the briefed landing base.
h. Peripheral Mission. Any operational mission in
which the article proceeds on a course adjacent to but does
not cross specified political boundries.
i. Deployment. The Project Headquarters directed
emplacement of a U-2R to perform an operational or training
mission or to replace/exchange a prepositioned aircraft.
4. GENERAL:
a. Mission routes are planned so as to collect the
maximum amount of intelligence data with the minimum
threat to safety of the mission aircraft. After the route
is planned, latest photography of the area within 30 NM
of either side of the route is carefully searched for Surface-
to-Air Missile (SAM) sites not previously detected and with-
in a 50 NM radius of principal targets and suspect SAM areas.
Although this procedure cannot guarantee that the route is
free of SAM sites, it does provide some assurance of increased
safety.
b. Some malfunctions of aircraft equipment are safety
of flight items and make it mandatory that the
mission be aborted immediately. Other malfunctions, which
do not affect safety of flight, but could impair the success
of the mission, are also mandatory causes for abort during
the Approach Phase of the mission.
c. After the aircraft has penetrated denied terri-
tory so many variables can be present in an abort situation
that specific instructions, which will cover each indivi-
dual case, cannot be formulated. Unless the malfunction
dictates an emergency abort, the decision to abort must be
made by the mission pilot and the Detachment Commander,
based on the circumstances existing at the time and with ref-
erence to the guidance outlined in paragraph 5.
d. On an individual mission basis, Project Headquarters
will delete certain items of equipment from the list of
mandatory causes for abort, but only when their failure/mal-
function will not affect the safety of the mission aircraft.
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craft to be operationally ready (O/R) on arrival, in most
situations, time will be available prior to the operational
mission for the aircraft and systems to be declared O/R.
Unless specifically required by the deployment plan, fail-
ures/malfunctions of installed configuration, defensive
and collection systems would not necessarily be cause for
abort.
5. ABORT CRITERIA:
a. Emergency Abort. Failure or malfunction of any
of the following, uring any phase of the mission is
considered mandatory cause for abort. The mission aircraft
over denied territory will exit via the most direct safe
route and proceed either to the briefed landing base or
nearest friendly landing base, dependent upon fuel remaining
and the ability of the pilot to control the emergency. The
mission aircraft on a peripheral flight will abort via the
shortest safe route away from mainland China coast, and
proceed to home base or nearest friendly alternate in
accordance with safe flight practices. Deployment aircraft
will proceed to the nearest suitable recovery base.
(1) Engine.
(a) Roughness or flameout.
(b) Oil pressure out of limits.
(c) Temperatures out of limits.
(d) Fuel pressure out of limits or uncontroll-
able fuel feeding.
(2) Main AC generator.
(3) Autopilot.
(4) Oxygen., System.
b. Overflight.
(1) Approach and Penetration Phases. During these
phases and in addition to the emergency abort criteria,
failure or malfunction of one or more of the following
is also mandatory cause for abort of the mission. During
penetration phase, unless the malfunction is serious
enough to warrant an emergency abort, pilot should re-
verse track, exit denied territory via the point of pene-
tration and proceed either to the take off base or briefed
landing base via the most direct, safe route dependent
upon fuel remaining.
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(a) Auxiliary Systems.
(1) Hydraulic.
(2) Cockpit or equipment bay pressurization.
(3) Primary camera.
(4)
(5) Single sideband radio.
(b) Defensive Systems.
(1) Oscar Sierra.
(2) System 12.
(3) System 13.
(4) System 20.
(2) Withdrawal Phase. After passing the Continua-
tion Point, the mission aircraft should continue along
the planned route unless an emergency abort situation
is encountered.
(3) Any other malfunction, either singly or in
combination, that could affect the safety of the mission.
(4) Specific instructions for aborting due to weather,
contrails, doppler failure and fuel reserves will be
provided in the pilot's mission briefing.
c. Peripheral Missions.
(1) When peripheral missions are flown requiring
both a primary camera and SIGINT collection capability,
failure of either system alone is not cause for abort.
Pilot will proceed on the mission as briefed and not
abort while the remaining collection capability con-
tinues to function.
(2) When peripheral SIGINT missions are flown
utilizing both ELINT and SIGINT systems, failure of either
system will not be cause for abort. Failure of both
systems either simultaneously or sequentially, will be
cause for abort. Abort will then be accomplished in
accordance with paragraph 5a, above.
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d. Deployments. In addition to the abort criteria
outlined for Emergency Abort and the Approach and Penetration
Phases, failure/malfunction of both the TACAN and ADF will
be reason for abort. Failure/malfunction of the defensive
systems will not be reason for abort unless specifically
identified for a mission approaching unfriendly territory.
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DIRECTIVE 50-10-25 15 SEPTEMBER 1971
Supersedes PHD #50-10-25 dated 16 February 1970
INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION IN U-2 AIRCRAFT
1. PURPOSE:
To establish a program that will provide the minimum
training necessary for initial pilot qualification in U-2
aircraft.
2.' RESPONSIBILITY:
Commander Detachment "G" will:
GROUP 1
a. Insure compliance with the provisions of this
directive.
b. Consider the requirements of this directive as
minimum requirements and provide additional training as
required.
Publish a training syllabus, for
pilots, which includes lesson plans
mission guides
,
,
questionnaires and other detailed instructions necessary
for the conduct of the training program.
3. GENERAL:
a. Prior to any U-2 flight training, pilots will have
satisfactorily completed physical examinations, pressure
suit fittings and altitude chamber indoctrination.
b. Prior to initiating U-2 flight training, familiari-
zation training in the T-33 aircraft will have been com-
pleted. Qualification will be accomplished in accordance
with AFM 51-33 prior to U-2 training.
c. Within the fourteen day period prior to the first
solo U-2 flight a qualified U-2 instructor pilot will demon-
strate U-2 flight characteristics to the transition pilot.
This demonstration will be simulated in a T-33 or support
aircraft.
d. The first U-2 mission will require a T-33 chase air-
craft with a U-2 pilot to observe air work maneuvers. In
addition, a utility aircraft with a U-2 pilot will be assigned
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The minimum requirements for this training will
consist of the following:
(a) Aircraft General.
(b) Engine/Fuel System
(c) Oxygen/Air Conditioning/Pressurization
Systems.
(d) Hydraulic System/Flight Controls.
(e) Landing Gear/Brakes/Primary Flight Controls.
(f) Electrical System/Aircraft Lighting/
Electronic Systems.
(g) Communications/Annunciator Panel.
(h) Autopilot/AFCS and FRS Compass and
Navigation System.
(i) Instruments/Doppler.
(j) High Altitude Navigation Map Reading/Viewsight
(k) Cruise Control/Flight Log/Flight Planning
Procedures.
(1) High Altitude Weather.
(m) Personal Equipment/Ejection Seat.
(n) Flight Characteristics/Aircraft Limitation.
(o) Emergency procedures.
(p) Special Equipment (Configurations and
Tracker, Active and Passive Defensive Systems, and
Sensor Systems).
(q) Flight Line Techniques.
(r) Tactical Doctrine Procedures.
(s) Local Operating Procedures.
(t) Cockpit Familiarization.
(2) U-2 flight training/transition will consist of
sixteen sorties with special emphasis on the. following;
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(2) Be narrative in form.
(3) Include, as a minimum, measurable accomplish-
ments during the month plus a statement as to what is
scheduled for the following month, and Commander's
estimate of the rate of progress.
b. Commander, Detachment "G" will submit a final
training report to Project Headquarters following the
completion of training for each student.
6. RECORDS:
A record of training will be maintained for each pilot.
Contents of this folder will be as prescribed by Commander,
Detachment "G".
7. SECURITY/COVER:
a. Project Head uarters Directive 10-10-1, will
apply for training pilots at Detachment "G".
b. Security/Cover requirements as outlined in the
IDEALIST/ greement will apply for -pilots.
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indoctrinate iilots in FAA enroute and approach
procedures that they will encounter in U-2 flying.
A secondary purpose is to evaluate instrument flying
proficiency and provide additional instrument training
as required.
c. Ground Training (U-2)
(1) Aircraft and engine
20 hrs.
(a) Aircraft general
(b) Engine
(c) Fuel System
(d) Hydraulic, oxygen and pressurization
systems
(e) Electrical systems
(f) Landing gear, brakes and gust control
(2) Flight Characteristics
6 hrs.
(3) Cockpit check and aircraft
familiarization
4 hrs.
(4) FAA procedures
1 hr.
(5) Personal equipment
3 hrs.
(6) Physiological aspects of high
altitude flying
1 hr.
(7) High altitude weather
1 hr.
(8) Mission planning procedures
1 hr.
(9) Pre-flight and in-flight log
procedures and cruise control
3 hrs.
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(10) High-altitude navigation 2 hrs.
(11) Celestial navigation and sextant
indoctrination
(12) Photographic equipment
indoctrination
(13) Electronic systems
indoctrination 4 hrs.
(14) Autopilot and compass 2 hrs.
(15) Tactical doctrine 12 hrs.
(16) Emergency procedures 4 hrs. minimum
TOTAL 70 hrs.
d. Simulated U-2 Characteristics
(1) If a two-seat U-2 is available, it will be
used to demonstrate flight characteristics to the
student pilot.
(2) If the two-seat U-2 is unavailable, simulated
U-2 characteristics will be demonstrated by a qualified
U-2 instructor pilot in the U-3A aircraft.
(3) Simulated U-2 characteristics will be
accomplished within the fourteen day period prior
to the first solo flight in the U-2.
e. Pre-solo Proficiency Checks
Each student pilot will accomplish satisfactorily
the following requirements prior to flying the U-2
aircraft:
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(a) Aircraft questionnaire
(b) Emergency examination
(c) Aircraft exterior inspection
(d) Aircraft pre-take off procedures
(e) Aircraft emergency procedures (cockpit
check)
f. Flight Training
Mission #1* Low altitude to include 2 + 00
turns - approach to stalls
with various flap settings -
five take off and landings
with Pogos
Mission #2* Same as #1 2 + 00
Mission #3* Low altitude 2 + 00
Mission #4 Medium altitude 50m w/suit 3 + 00
shut down and restart
7 SFO
7 landings w/o pogos
Mission #5 At 65,000
D.R Navigation w/camera
3 landings
Mission #6 Same as #5
*Note: Missions 1, 2, and 3 are to have a T-33 aircraft as
chase for the air work maneuvers and a U-3 aircraft as
chase for the traffic pattern maneuvers.
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Mission #7
At 70,000
Remainder same as #5
4
+ 30
Mission #8
Low altitude
3 GCA - 3 SFO
3 Touch & Go
3
+ 00
Mission #9
Same as #7 (70,000)
4
+ 30
Mission #10
Same as #7
4
+ 30
Mission #11
Same as #8
3
+ 00
Mission #12
70,000
Requirements same as #5
except only 2 touch & go
6
+ 00
Mission #13
Maximum altitude
Requirements same as #12
6
+ 00
Mission #14
Low Altitude
3
+ 00
Mission #15
Maximum altitude simulated
ops mission and standardiza-
7
+ 30
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DESIRED
MINIMUM
Sorties
15
15
Flying Hours
60
55
SFO
(As can be scheduled)
(As can be scheduled)
g. Operational Training
Upon return to their home detachment, the
pilots will be placed in Category III operational
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requirements of Project Headquarters Directive
50-10-2 for upgrading to a Category I status.
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DIRECTIVE 50-10-23 10 FEBRUARY 1969
Supersedes PHD #50-10-23 dated 4 August 1967
OPERATIONAL READY STATUS OF IDEALIST ASSETS
1. PURPOSE:
To establish policy and guidance concerning periodic
checks to ensure the operational ready status of assigned
aircraft and equipment.
2. RESPONSIBILITY:
Detachment Commanders are responsible for implementing
the provisions of this Directive.
3. PROCEDURE:
In commission aircraft and equipment will be flown,
if feasible, under operational conditions in accordance with
paragraph 4 below. If circumstances preclude an actual
inflight check, a thorough bench and/or ground evaluation of
the equipment will be made in any event to determine its
status. When such ground tests are made in lieu of a test,
appropriate status boards will be so annotated.
4. SCHEDULE OF PERIODIC CHECKS:*
a. Aircraft: Every five days.
b. Equipment:
(1) "B" Configuration - every thirty days.
(2) Delta Camera System - every thirty days.
(3) Tracker - every thirty days.
(4) "H" Configuration - every thirty days.
(5) System VI - pre and post flight every
fifteen days.
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(6) Iris II - every thirty days.
*NOTE: Under extreme conditions of moisture, dust,
temperature, and/or inadequate storage facilities,
Detachment Commanders will increase the frequency
of equipment checks as considered appropriate.
The requirements contained herein are effective
upon receipt of this directive at operating detachments.
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PROJECT HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS
DIRECTIVE 50-10-30 TRAINING
10 FEBRUARY 1969
Supersedes PHD #50-10-30 dated 1 March 1968
INITIAL QUALIFICATION IN U-2 AIRCRAFT
1. PURPOSE:
To establish a program that will provide the minimum
training necessary for initial qualification in U-2 aircraft.
2. RESPONSIBILITY:
Commander, Detachment "G" will:
a. Insure compliance with the provisions of this
directive.
b. Consider the requirements of this directive as
minimum requirements and provide additional training as
required.
c. Publish a training syllabus which includes
lesson plans, mission guides, questionnaires and other
detailed instructions necessary for the conduct of the
training program.
3. GENERAL:
a. Prior to any U-2 flight training, students will
have satisfactorily completed physical examinations,
pressure suit fittings and altitude chamber indoctrina-
tion.
b. Prior to initiating U-2 flight training, familiar-
ization training in the T-33 aircraft will have been
completed.
c. Within the fourteen day period prior to the first
solo U-2 flight a qualified U-2 instructor pilot will
demonstrate U-2 flight characteristics to the student
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(2) Ground and flying training will be tailored
to the student's prior experience in the T-33 and
the techniques to be used to simulate the U-2
characteristics as close as possible to include the
following:
(a) Simulate U-2 flight and approach-to-
stall characteristics.
(b) Provide practice in U-2 traffic pattern
procedures.
(c) Familiarize students with lake-bed
landing procedures.
b. U-2 Training:
(1) Ground training will consist of instruction
in the following:
(a) Aircraft general 8 hours
(b) Engine and fuel system
(c) Hydraulic, oxygen and
pressurization systems.
(d) Landing gear, brakes, speed
brakes and gust control.
(e) Electrical system.
(f) Autopilot and compass
systems.
(g)
Flight characteristics and
aircraft limitations
(h) Sextant, drift sight and/or
doppler navigation system.
(i) High altitude navigation
and map reading.
4 hours
4 hours
1 hour
4 hours
4 hours
6 hours
3 hours
2 hours
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(j) Physiological aspects of high
altitude flight and personal equipment
indoctrination.
4 hours
(k) High altitude weather.
1 hour
(1) Flight log procedures, cruise
control and flight planning.
2 hours
(m) Interpretation of celestial
(n) Electronic systems indoctri-
nation.
4 hours
2 hours
(o) Photographic equipment indoc-
trination.
2 hours
(p)
Flight line techniques.
1 hour
(q)
Emergency procedures.
4 hours
(r)
Cockpit familiarization.
4 hours
(s)
Tactical Doctrine
3 hours
Total 63 hours
(2) Pre-solo Proficiency Checks. Each student
pilot will satisfactorily complete the following
requirements prior to flying the U-2 aircraft:
(a) Aircraft questionnaire.
(b) Emergency procedures examination.
(c) Aircraft exterior inspection.
(d) Pre-take off procedures (including
start and taxi).
(e) Emergency procedures (instant responses
in cockpit).
(3) Flying Training:
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Will consist of a minimum of sixteen sorties
and 60 flying hours, with special emphasis on the
following:
(a) Flight characteristics.
(b) Traffic pattern and landings.
(c) Engine flameout and air start.
(d) Emergency gear extension.
(e) Fuel transfer and fuel dump procedures.
(f) Simulated flameout patterns.
(g) Speed control.
(h) Hand flying aircraft at altitudes
above 65,000 feet.
(i) Stall characteristics.
(j) Special equipment operation.
(k) Adherence to photographic flight lines.
(1) Celestial/doppler navigation.
(m) Maintenance of flight log (green card).
(n) Maximum angle-of-bank evasive maneuvers.
(o) Night operation,
(p) High altitude navigation,
(q) Max range cruise techniques.
5. REPORTS:
a. Prior to the beginning of U-2 flight training,
Commander, Detachment "G" will submit a weekly report of
student progress to Project Headquarters. This report
will:
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(1) Be submitted each Friday by routine
precedence message.
(2) Be narrative in form.
(3) Include, as a minimum, measurable accomplish-
ments during the week plus a statement as to what is
scheduled for accomplishment during the following
week and Commander's estimate of student's rate of
progress.
b. When U-2 flight training has begun, the weekly
report may be discontinued and a monthly report submitted
in its stead. This report will contain essentially the
same type of information as the weekly report.
6. RECORDS:
A record of training will be maintained for each
student pilot. Contents of this folder will be as prescribed
by Commander, Detachment "G".
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