Approach Brief

[Say Again Over]

Good one! :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Bjammin]

At my airline we use the acronymn C. T. W. O.

Ex.

C - Chart: "ILS-DME runway 14 chart 11-7 dated 07 July 05. DME/altitude check 1600 at KANSI (FAF). minimums of 230FT MSL set on the right/left with a touchdown zone elevation of 654FT and a downsloping runway. Missed approach (initial actions only) climb to 800ft then climbing left turn to 270 hdg up to 2000ft. ILS freq. is 117.4 with an inbound course of 141."

T - Terrign "Higest sector terrign is 7700FT to the northwest and highest relevent is 5500 for the missed approach.

W - Weather "We should have visual of the runway at 1200ft in broken conditions. I expect patchy snow on the runway and taxiways and anti-ice will be needed for the entire approach"

O - Operational effects "I will use full thrust reverse for the patchy snow."

I always brief threats such as, "I have not been to this airfield before and we are both off our clock."

Anything to add or questions?

 

[CherryBomb]

Thanks again guys for all the help!!

With your guidance my approach brief in the interview went well and I was offered the job.

THANKS!!!

 

[pilotyip]

I go along with making it brief. There is no need for timing on precision approach because the MAP is not tied to timing. Converting to LOC only after commencing an ILS is a receipt for problems. You only need to brief the initial MAP heading and altitude, because most of the time unless it is an airport you go to 7 times a week you are not going remember the entire MAP. The NFP will assist in the remainder of the MAP if you must execute a full-published MAP. Of course there are unique things at some airports that must be briefed beyond the standard format. Like ILS PRM.

 

[Carl_Spackler]

Also, if the vis is going to be near mins, I brief that if the approach lights (SFL') are insight the we will descend to xxx (100 above TDZE).