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Old 26th Aug 2009, 18:36
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captjns
 
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OK guys... visual backed up by the ILS. Any questions? Good... lets land the jet and get some tapas and San Miguels.

But seriously folks... a full briefing of how the jet is going get from FLXXX to the stand whilst briefing the low altitude chart with reference to MORCAs and anticipated routing to the commencement of the STAR as well as routes to diversionary airports, Then the STAR itself with discussions relating to SLPs and Altitude restrictions. Then for the Approach itself in the normal format you have been trained by your company, pointing out special items such as minimum equipment required for the approach, and minimums based on your aircraft's performance, and special missed approach procedures and notes as may be appropriate. Last but not least the taxi in procedures so the entire crew can enjoy those tapas and San Miguels.


It takes some discipline to treat even your home airport as an unfamiliar airport when conducting the briefing.

I agree what 411A pointed out regarding the fact that the brief is a script and a non existent yes and nod is given by the NPF. To remedy this I pause after each phase of the descent/approach/landing/taxi briefing to confirm salient points with the NPF to ensure they are in the loop and not nodding for the sake of nodding just to get on with the program.

By the way... the same applies to departures procedures as well especially where a low initial level off altitude or quick heading change is required.

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