Mission Preparation and Briefing

Question 1

Show time

Answer 1

Will be in the squadron a minimum of 15 minutes prior to brief time and in position NLT 5 minutes prior

Question 2

What do you need to do prior to each brief?

Answer 2

Ensure boldface is complete
You are green in TIMS
Sign out formation, out-and-back, and low-level callsigns as well as formation AUX frequencies at the Ops Desk computer
Ensure 4-ship formations have two AUX discrete frequencies signed out
Check life support gear to prevent delays

Question 3

What is brief time?

Answer 3

1+15 prior to takeoff for all blocks of training

Question 4

What are the student responsibilities for the brief?

Answer 4

Room and boards neat and clean
Chairs as required
The current grade sheet called up
Lineup cards for planned and alternate missions
Pubs kids, sticks, and working dry erase pens available

Question 5

What are student briefing responsibilities?

Answer 5

Current and forecast weather, status, AHAS, and applicable NOTAMs

Question 6

What are 2-ship student briefing responsibilities?

Answer 6

#1 student briefs the EP
#2 student briefs weather, AHAS, and NOTAMs

Question 7

What are F57XX student briefing responsibilities?

Answer 7

#2 student briefs the EP
#3 student briefs weather, AHAS, and NOTAMs
#4 student briefs Threat of the Day/Weapon of the Day

Question 8

What are the F58XX student briefing responsibilities?

Answer 8

Student briefs the weather, AHAS, NOTAMs, and Threat of the Day/Weapon of the Day

Question 9

What do students need to do for low-levels?

Answer 9

Check AHAS bird status, schedule the route with the appropriate agency prior to the brief, and supply CHUMmed maps for all flight members

Question 10

What are the priorities for the 4-ship briefing room?

Answer 10

1) IP Checkrides
2) 4-Ship
3) Z-Flight

Question 11

What do you do with ORM?

Answer 11

The sheet will be discussed during the coordination briefing
PIC/Flight Leads will discuss CRM skills/tools to effectively mitigate the perceived risks of the briefed mission
PIC/Flight Leads will inform the Top-3 if ORM requires their approval, Sq/CC approval, or OG/CC approval

Question 12

What is step time?

Answer 12

Pilots will be at the ops desk at takeoff-35 minutes

T51XX sorties will step at takeoff-45 minutes

Question 13

2-Ship formation air-to-air TACAN setup

Answer 13

#1 will set the same channel as the AUX frequency (Ex. 25X)
#2 will set that channel +63 (Ex. 88X)

Question 14

4-Ship formation air-to-air TACAN setup

Answer 14

#1 will set the same channel as the AUX frequency (Ex. 25X)
#2 will set the Y channel that corresponds to AUX +63 (Ex. 88Y)
#3 will set the X channel of #2 (Ex. 88X)
#4 will set the Y channel that corresponds with the AUX frequency (Ex. 25Y)