Here's what it says:
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>The current (September 00) DoD Form 2535 must be thoroughly completed to get you started on your request for an Air Force flyover, airshow static display and/or tactical aircraft or parachute demonstration. This form must be completed and signed by the sponsoring organization, certified by "owner" of the event site and approved by the local Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) before submission back to Air Force public affairs.
FAA coordination is NOT required for aerial events in Canada or for Static Display ONLY requests. Due to the small print on form we have enlarged the instructions for DoD Form 2535 for you. You should be able to find your area FSDO's address in your local phone directory under Government or via the Federal Aviation Administration web site "hot-linked" here.
With the 23 Feb 98 transfer of authority and responsibility from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD/PA) to each military service's public affairs offices, we can only determine eligibility of events for potential Air Force operational support which adhere to Defense Department policy. Aviation support requests can only be determined eligible for dedicated observational events held within a week of the five patriotic holidays (Veteran's Day, POW/MIA Day, Armed Forces Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day) or for aviation-related events, such as airshows, airport dedications or Fly-ins.
This does not mean, for example, that you can request a flyover for an event on July 2nd, justifying its eligibility because it falls within seven days of one of the DoD-approved holidays. The event itself must be one in which an Air Force flyover contributes immeasurable meaning. Any aviation support request that does not meet DoD eligibility criteria could possibly be considered as an Exception to Policy as a ONE-TIME-ONLY events, provided sufficient rationale. These events are few and far between and must be determined eligible through Air Force chain-of-command channels by the Secretary of the Air Force (through SAF/PA). Examples of exceptional events included Superbowl XXXII, the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games and some major NASCAR racing events.
Please submit your DD Form 2535 at least 90 days in advance of the event. Any later requests will make it difficult for requesters to seek and secure operational support if determined eligible. Incomplete forms and requests received within 14 days of the event will NOT be considered. If eligible, the requester's event and sponsor information will be posted to this website. This is the source all active duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard flying units' aircrews, scheduling coordinators and public affairs offices check to learn of eligible events.
We do not schedule specific aircraft or units for specific events; we determine the eligibility of the event itself for potential operational support. It is the requester's responsibility to coordinate the possible participation of Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard flying units once Air Force Public Affairs has determined eligibility. Requesters must recognize that "real-world" contingency and/or training requirements take precedence over public affairs events and any aircraft assets "promised", may very well be required to perform their assigned tasking and therefore, subject to non-availability at the last moment. A definitive resource for flying unit locations, aircraft type by unit, and installation phone numbers are hotlinked here as: Air Force Units and ANG Units. Requesters are solely responsible to for notifying the Air Force Aerial Events Support Officer if and when your event's date changes or cancels so we can update the information provided to system users.
Please send only the first 3 pages of the form directly to:
USAF Aerial Events
SAF/PAN
1690 AF Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1690
You can also fax a legible DoD 2535 form to: (703) 693-9601.
We can only consider events for potential Air Force support. To request Navy support, you'll need to contact Aviation Support at (703) 692-4722 and can fax the same form to: (703) 695-3478; for Army requests, contact the Community Relations Team at (703) 695-5732 or fax to: (703) 697-2159; for Marine Corps requests contact the Aviation Coordinator at: (703)-614-1034; fax: (703) 614-2358 and for both Army and Air National Guard requests contact the Public Affairs office at: (703) 607-2570 and fax: (703) 607-3680.
Per AFI 11-209, the USAF Academy qualifies as an Open House. Therefore, authorized on-base aerial events at the USAF Academy are eligible for USAF participation and need not appear on the SAF/PA web site. Units are still required to receive MAJCOM approval for participation. POC at the USAF Academy is 34 OSS/OSO, DSN 333-4617.
Thank you for your interest in and continued support of your United States Air Force.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>
Let me know if you want me to send you the .pdf file that contains the request form.
Edited by - tinygiant on Jun 19 2003 05:42 AM
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