Figure 4-31. Aircraft Serial Number, Unit and Home Station

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19. When filing a flight plan, the pilot shall either file a DD Form 365-4 with the clearance or

certify that the loading for the proposed flight does not exceed the loading limits. When making

a certification, he will cite a previously filed and current DD Form 3654. One of the following

entries shall be made in the block:

N/A -- when the aircraft flight manual does not require completion of DD Form 365-4

for each mission.

ATTACHED -- if the DD Form 3654 is attached.

(FILED AT) __________ (DATE) __________ when citing a previously filed

DD Form 3654.

For the T34C, when maximum weight exceeds 266 pounds for the forward crew, 250 pounds

for the aft crew, or total crew weight exceeds 450 pounds, the weight and balance of the aircraft

shall be checked to determine that gross weight and CG limitations are not exceeded. In this

case N/A will usually be the entry.

WT AND BALANCE

Figure 4-30 Weight and Balance

20. The AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER portion should contain the complete aircraft bureau

number. The number of the lead aircraft should be entered for formation flights.

The unit of assignment is normally a squadron and the home station is normally the Naval Air

Station at which the squadron is based. The airport location identifier will be entered for home

station.

EXAMPLE: A T34C attached to CTW5, NAS Whiting Field (NSE)

AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER, UNIT, AND HOME STATION

Figure 4-31 Aircraft Serial Number, Unit and Home Station

A unique situation is in effect at NAS Whiting Field. The T34C aircraft are assigned to the

Commanding Officer, Training Air Wing FIVE and NAS Corpus Christi Wing FOUR vice the

Commanding Officers of the squadrons as in the fleet.

AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER, UNIT, AND HOME STATION

164121/CTW-5/NSE

Figure 4-32 Aircraft Serial Number, Unit and Home Station NAS Whiting Field

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