Pilot Mission Briefing Guide - KC-135R, Block 30 Pacer CRAG

OVERVIEW

□Time Hack______

□Briefing Classification______

□Flight Date______

□Aircraft Commander______

□Call Sign______

□Tail Number______

□Status______

□Parking Spot______

□Fuel Load______

□Gross Weight______

□Spare Aircraft______

□C2 Execution______

□Profile______

□Training Requirements______

MISSION TIMING

LOCAL ZULU

Enter Crew Rest
Show Time / LFA
Base Ops
Bus Time
Show at Jet
Engine Start
Taxi
Takeoff
Depart XSN base
ARCT
Depart XSN base
Land
Duration

ENGINE START

□Receiver Status

□Form 46

□Use of Power Cart / APU

□Normal Engine Start Procedures

□Ground Emergencies

□APU Fire

□Hot Start/Torch/Tailpipe Fire

□Engine Fire on the Ground

□DRSTABBS

□Egress plan (with and w/out pax)

□Alarm Bells

TAXI

□Airfield Restrictions / Hazards

□NOTAMS

TAKEOFF DATA

□Gross Weight and CG

□Takeoff mode / Flap setting

□Critical / Non-Critical

□Takeoff thrust setting

□S1 speed and basis for

□3-Engine Climb Speed

□Naked NEFS scenario

□Hot Brakes

TAKEOFF

□Normal Takeoff Procedure

□Takeoff Emergencies

□Big picture plan

□Windshear (if required)

□Abort

□Runway Trim / Trim Monitor

□Unscheduled Rudder Deflection

□Engine Fire/Failure During Flight

□Crash Landing or Ditching / When committed

□Crew Duties

□Mission Go/No Go decision

ROUTE OF FLIGHT

□SID

□Terrain / Obstacles

□FMS Setup for departure

□Routing: ______

□Level off Altitude: ______TAS: ______

□Slip capability: ______

□High Terrain

□Special Use Airspace / TFRs

□Emergency Fields

□Transition Field

□Fuel Conservation Procedures

AIR REFUELING

□Start Prep for Contact Check: ______(ARCT – 45)

□A/A Tacan on by: ______(ARTC – 15)

TRACK / AR ALT / BLOCK / RZ TYPE / CALLSIGN
EMCON / PRI / SEC / GCI / A/A
BEACON / ARIP / ARCP / DELAY / ORBIT
LIGHTS / AREX / EAR / OFFLOAD / BINGO

□Primary Rendezvous Equipment: FMS / A/A TACAN

□TurnRange / Offset / Timing: ______

□Rendezvous Contingencies: ______

□Receiver Training Requirements: ______

□Boom Briefing

Rcvr Type / # of Rcvr / AR Speed / Overrun / Pumps
RZ Equip / Caut/Warn / Breakaway / MBL / EBL

□Tanker EndAR Request

□Receiver EndAR Request

COMMUNICATIONS

□Communication Requirements

□C2 Radio Calls (Departure / Arrival)

□Crew Coordination

PENETRATION AND LANDING

□Landing Base: ______Runway: ______

□Arrival Fuel: ______

□Full Stop Fuel: ______

□Approach Brief: ______

NAVAIDS / MSA / ESA / DES RATE / MINS
VDP / MAP / NORDO / MISSED / LDG DIST
AIRFIELD DIAG / B/U TIMING / WX REQ / CAUTIONS / NOTES / OBSTACLES / TERRAIN

□Airdrome Restrictions / Hazards / Local Procedures (ASRR)

□NOTAMS

□Landing Data

□Landing Restrictions and Stopping Distance[1]

□Crew Responsibilities During Landing

□Windshear and Vmgs calculations

□IMC Landing Techniques

□Crosswind Landing Techniques

□Simulated EPs[2]

□Landing / Braking Crew Coordination

□Fuel Requirements

□PPR for Outbase

TOUCH AND GO

□Dash 1 Procedures

□Crew Responsibilities

□Abort Decision

□WX Restrictions

ADVERSE WEATHER (If Required)

□Turbulence

□Thunderstorms

□Heavy Rain Showers

□Icing

□Hot Weather Operations

□Cold Weather Operations

DELEGATION OF DUTIES and CRM

□11-2KC135 Vol 3 Ch 6 standard

□Mission Crunch Points

□Use of “Knock-It Off” and “Time out”

□CRM Monitor: ______

□Instructor / Evaluator Briefing

MISCELLANEOUS

Clothing Requirements (night, cold WX, helmets)

Required Pubs on Board (FLIP, Tech Orders, AD’s)

Data Card

Special Interest Items

Alternate Mission

Flight Lunches

ALTRV #______

AVANA Time ______

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFINGS

□72-Hour Rebrief

□Formation Briefing

□Tactics

□CRM Focus area

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFINGS (T-3 mission only)

□Strange Field / Airport Qualification Program

□Hazardous Cargo

□Aircraft Security

□Pax

  • Pax Monitor Duties
  • Seat Release
  • Pax Handling and Show Time: ______
  • Pax Emergency Egress
  • ACM / IEP Briefing
  • MEGP Procedures

□Cargo

  • Load Time: ______
  • Cargo Requirements and Restrictions

GO/NO-GO Program (PRIMATE FOOD)

P - People (Crew complement)
R - Records Check (Training folder)
I - Information Changes (Tail #)
M - Mission Kit
A - Annotate Changes (See Ops Sup)
T - Training (Beans)
E - ERCC items

F - FCIF Cards
O - ORM Sheet (make photocopy)
O - Orders
D - DNIF, Duress Words

RANDALL, 97 OSS, 21 Dec 06

[1]G/W will allow a 2.8% CG at Vth-10, 3-Eng, Gear Down, Sym and Asym Max N1

[2]15 kts xwind, Day) Circling or 600/2 Night) 1000/2 or circling