Briefing Guide – Fillable Form (Save as PDF)

Mission Overview

Theme – what is the flight about? (1 line) Objectives – syllabus + personal (~10 sentences)

Walk / Step / Take-off – exact times

Planned flight time (block / air)

Debrief – place & time (important for SOLO)

General Weather Forecast (from Skybriefing PDF, ~5 sentences) METAR / TAF – key stations (dep / dest / alternates, ~5 sentences)

Weather Charts reviewed (Skybriefing)

attach / verify PDF briefing

Customs required?

NOTAM / ATC Restrictions (Skybriefing briefing + AIP, ~10 sentences) Danger / Restricted Areas / DABS (Skybriefing DABS)

Training area (from FI, ~2 sentences)

AD opening hours / Restrictions / PPR / SR–SS / Customs (~2 sentences)

Aircraft call sign (from FlightLogger booking)

AC configuration: Fuel / M&B / Hours until maintenance (~5 sentences)

Take-off / Landing performance (~5 sentences)

Flight Plan / Flight Notification filed?

Departure route + planned exercises (~5 sentences)

Alternate mission (~5 sentences)

Standby AC available?

Weather deterioration plan defined?

Threats & mitigations (~5 sentences)

Minimum altitudes (~2 sentences)

Minimum fuel / bingo (~2 sentences)

Alternate aerodrome (1 line)

Noise abatement procedures relevant?

Emergencies briefed?

SOLO flight – mission signed by FI?

JOURNEY LOG BOOK OF THE AIRPLANE (for flights to other aerodromes)

HEADSETS – CHECK (working, correct plugs/adapters)

LICENCE / MEDICAL / PASSPORT / ID – CHECK (originals, required for SOLO)

MONEY (FOREIGN CURRENCIES) – CHECK (landing / handling / customs fees)

WARM CLOTHING (MOUNTAIN FLIGHTS) – CHECK (cabins can be cold at altitude)

Any questions or suggestions for FI / ATC / OPS / Maintenance?

Use for landings at aerodromes other than base; TRACTORS helps structure your preflight planning.

TRACTORS needed for this flight?