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Old 26th Aug 2009, 17:32
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Bealzebub
 
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A briefing is not just about the approach plate. It is about the whole dynamic of how the briefer intends to conduct the approach and how that involves both or all flightdeck crewmembers in that process. It enables the main points to be highlighted in a manner that ensures that all parties understand and agree that the procedures are being interpreted correctly and it allows for any obvious errors or omissions to be questioned and corrected. In addition it allows for all of this to be modified for the variables that will be present on the day. Notam highlights for unserviceable equipment, lighting or temporary changes to promulgated procedures. Weather constraints and variables. Personal experience and observation factors. For example shear that may be present at the threshold of these types of runways very near the adjacent sea, (often present at IBZ). Similarly the missed approach initial instruction to climb straight ahead to 2000 ft, is because there is an island (not shown on the plate,) as well as the 525ft spot height, just to the South of the airport.

Although the brief should be succinct, it should still cover the main points and the variables on the day, as well as the primary actions likely to be undertaken if the approach needs to be discontinued. Using Ibiza as an example, most pilots will tell you that this approach is rarely flown from the Initial approach fix as published. A briefing would normally highlight the expected procedure as well as the published one.

In summary, no I can't give you a brief for this approach, as it would amount to nothing more than a template. The brief on any two days and with different crews might well vary to take all of the dynamic factors into account. Notwithstanding that, I would never throw the approach plate on the centre console with the statement "any questions?" A lovely bit of bravado, but a completely pointless attempt to satisy the rationale for the brief.
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