How to brief an approach?

[Rally]

How do you 121 guys brief an approach "airline style"???
Seen it addressed that they want to see it in interviews but I've never actually seen what it exactly "airline style" is.


Thanks

 

[Rogue5]

PF: "ILS, 24 Left."
PNF: "No Questions..."

Just kidding (kinda). Usually just title, chart number/effective date, then the big five across the top (checking freqs, courses, and MDA/DH's as you go), discuss any notes or requirements, finally the inital actions on the missed.

 

[bayoubandit]

Don't forget the ground

Each airline has specifics they want a pilot to brief. The general brief is the briefing strip up on top of the page.

Consider also obstacles, terrain, approach and vertical guidance lighting, runway available after glideslope, LAHSO distances and the planned runway exit so you can plan on how much braking/reverse will be necessary.

At non-controlled airports, it's not a bad idea to brief the freq. to activate lighting. I've seen many try to activate lights and wonder why they aren't coming on. Not that I've never done that!

 

[flx757]

Each airline has specifics they want a pilot to brief. The general brief is the briefing strip up on top of the page.

Consider also obstacles, terrain, approach and vertical guidance lighting, runway available after glideslope, LAHSO distances and the planned runway exit so you can plan on how much braking/reverse will be necessary.

LAHSO...you mean there are companies that do that?? (Just kidding. )

You mentioned exit plans. This is essential for Cat II/III approaches at my airline, and we are also instructed to start emphasizing during training to brief the MSA for the sector we are operating in.

 

[WSurf]

Just remember its called a Brief! Once someone starts giving a 10 minute speech about the approach, you probably will only remember about a tenth of it.

 

[a-v-8er]

Also rememmer that you're briefing yorself more so than the other pilot. The NFP can always look at the plate afterwards more so than the one flying can during the in range descent. I'd cover chart date, briefing strip, req vis, possible go around alt/pattern, missed proc and rwy info (length, papi', expected turn off etc...) all within half a minute or so. Keep it brief! ...and brief yourself! (The other guy can catch any misstakes).