Learning objectives
- Give a flight briefing
- Share important flight mission information
Checklist
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Description
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Example
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| Flight Callsign
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Name of the flight, including focus of the flight, ship type, and strength.
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"Falcon1 OCA F-16C Block 30, four ship."
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| Reiteration Of Individual Intent
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Go over the specific intent of the flight, what its purpose is, and the general sense of how you'll accomplish this.
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"Our intent is to destroy the runways of Wonson airbase with low-altitude dumb bombs."
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| Loadout
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Specify the ordnance each pilot will be using.
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"Each ship carries 6 BLU-109 runway buster high-drag dumb bombs, 2 370 gallon wing bags, 4 AIM-9P missiles, and a centerline jammer."
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| Flight Plan
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A detailed rundown of the flight plan, what each steerpoint represents, cruising altitudes, etc.
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"Steerpoint 1 is home plate, Pusan airbase..."
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| Method Of Attack
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The specific way in which your flight will conduct its mission objective, be it a ground attack, combat air patrol, etc.
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"We will go NOE at steer 6 and attack the runway in a pop-up attack from the east..."
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| Bingo
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Discuss fuel tolerances, joker and bingo states, playtime.
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"Bingo will be 3000 pounds, desired playtime is 10 minutes."
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| Takeoff/landing procedures
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Describe the takeoff profile you want, any special remarks for taxi, and landing procedures.
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"We will taxi in sequence to runway 14 left, and conduct 2-ship takeoffs. Takeoff will be timed by element leaders, full burn to 350, rotate at 180, nose up 10 degrees and rejoin before turning for steer 2."
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| Communications
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Go over flight-specific communications methods to make sure all pilots know the correct frequencies and controls.
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"Flight comms. will be on Victor 1, TACAN will be set 11X, 74Y, 74X, 11Y..."
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| Questions From Element Lead
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Accept questions from the element leader.
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| Questions From Wingmen
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Accept questions from the wingmen.
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