Which two documents must tow team members be familiar with?

• A. AFMAN 91-203 and AFI 11-210
• B. AFMAN 91-203 and AFI 11-218
• C. AFI 11-218 and AFI 11-210
• D. AFMAN 91-203 and AFI 11-218

Answer: (B)

Tow teams operate in a high-risk, close-quarters environment, so they must be guided by both a safety framework and concrete ground-handling procedures. AFMAN 91-203 provides the overarching safety approach—how to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement controls to prevent mishaps during any operation, including aircraft towing. This ensures the team actively looks for hazards like propeller arcs, jet blast, people near the nose gear, or potential towbar failures, and uses a structured plan and checklists to keep the operation safe.

AFI 11-218 supplies the field-level rules for aviation operations, including the specifics of towing and ground handling. It defines who does what (tow operators, wing walkers, brake operators), how to communicate and signal, and the step-by-step procedures for attaching towbars, conducting pre-tow checks, and handling emergencies. With both documents in mind, the tow team has a clear safety framework and the exact procedures needed to move an aircraft safely, ensuring everyone knows their roles, the signals to use, and the actions to take if something goes wrong.