1. Event approval: Requires SAF/PA for public event approval or A3TA (unless excepted by DAFI 11-209, ACC sup Table A2.1)
2. On-Base level events (i.e. Open house) requests with your Wing PA and Wing Commander (CC). Submit DD2535 to SAF/PA 2 years prior for Thunderbird consideration.
3. Participation approval for static displays: Wing Commander.
4. Participation approval for normal flyovers: ACC/A3TA is the approving authority. Units should obtain unit Wing/CC approval; and send detailed requests IAW DAFI 11-209 ACC sup to ACC Aerial Events Branch (ACC/A3TA) NLT 5 duty days prior to the event for ACC/A3TA approval processing. For other than normal flyover that require ACC/A3 approval NLT 10 dutys day prior to event. The Wing CC is responsible for compliance with DAFI 11-209, and the ACC Supplement.
5. Work on details to support event.
5. Check with ACC/A3TA office for the status of your flyover approval.
6. Coordinate final details with event sponsors once approved.
If you are in doubt about any of the above procedures, please contact ACC/A3TA directly and we will help. For your planning purposes, consider all of the following as separate procedures:
1. USAF Thunderbirds: Must have SAFPA approved DD2535 by 1 July -- 2 years prior -- contact SAF/PA, complete DD Form 2535 that you are having an air show and requesting the Thunderbirds, ACC/PA can prioritize ACC bases for Thunderbird support;
2. Single-Ship Demonstration: Must have SAF/PA approved DD2535 by 1 July year prior (Teams are scheduled by ACC Aerial Events Branch) Contact ACC/A3TA Demo schedulers for direction.
3. Other ACC Flyovers or Static Displays: Contact ACC units directly 15 days prior to the event and after SAF/PA approval of DD Form 2535.
4. Funeral flyover request: Eligible Volunteer list is sent out weekly from A3TA. Contact ACC/A3TA if you want to support : Click here
Point of Contact
HQ ACC/A3TA, Aerial Events Branch, 205 Dodd Blvd., Ste. 101, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2789. E-mail: acc.a3ta@langley.af.mil. Commercial: 757-764-8346; DSN 574-8346.