Approach Briefing Techniques?

[User546]

so...uhhh, the approach is 19R and the inbound is 091 degrees??

Thanks partna'... *turns course knob to 190* ... you can be my wingman anytime!

That's exactly why we use such superior CRM skills as demonstrated in the above briefing!
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[TigerDriver]

name of approach
Inbound course
top of the hill
bottom of the hill
first leg of missed approach (just in case)

 

[RefugePilot]

Price Atm

Procedure Read the whole procedure out VOR/DME 36L KNEW
Radios Nav and Comms
Ident
Course Inbound
Entry type

Altitude before FAF and MDA or DH
Time if applicable
Missed approach pont and procedure

 

[Illini Pilot]

A ATIS/AWOS
L Landing Checklist (then Gear Down, Start Down, Start Time, Call Tower at the FAF and GUMPCC approaching MAP)
A Approach Briefing - use Jepp briefing strip and walk through vectors, etc and altitudes)
R Radios set up (top to bottom on the avionics panel, so usually MB down through navs and comms)
M verify missed approach procedure

 

[UndauntedFlyer]

CIGGAR

Course Set/Final fix set (1st and foremost)
Identify
Gas
Go Over Plate for: MNM's 1. Minimums, 2. Notes (timing,PC lighting, etc.) 3. Missed approach direction
Altimeter setting
Radios set (MB test/set, Tower freq set, other (nav) radios set.

 

[b350capt]

should also brief expected gear down point, and whether or not approach will be hand flown or autopilot flown and to what point.