Briefings

Question 1

DALTA

DALTA (briefing preparation)

Before DALTA briefing

Answer 1

Descent:
- FMC Descent page: speed 250/FL100, Forecast (winds, QNH, ISA, TAI, Transition level), and execute
- Verify cabin pressurization panel

Approach
- DEP/ARR page: select STAR, transition, APP
- FIX page: set rings
- LEGS page: last speed before 10NM < 200 and all speed inside 10NM ring < 180kts
- “FMC”: Frequencies, Minimas (and QNH), Courses
- OPT: listen to ATIS, prepare OPT

Question 2

DALTA

DALTA briefing

DALTA briefing

Answer 2

• Threats (WANT)
• Descent: indicate entries (speed restriction, forecast); brief MEA + MSA
• Approach: indicate entries DEP/ARR (STAR, APP, transition); FIX (rings); LEGS (brief arrival chart); Brief approach, MAP, double brief (if req.)
• Landing: FMC Prog page 2 (calculate remaining fuel); Calculate OPT; FMC: INIT REF (set gross weight, select flaps + VREF); Set autobrake
• Taxi: brief taxi route, intersections, incursions, hotspots
• Apron: indicate expected stand area

Question 3

DALTA

Double brief

Example of double brief

Answer 3

Are you ready for a double bief?
- I wil ask for flaps 1 at 15nm, flaps 5 at 12nm
- I will intercept the localizer using VOR/LOC
- Please call me “Approaching descent” 2nm before the descent point which is XXX
- I will set XXXXft, make sure VNAV is engaged and use speed intervent
- At the FAF I will call “FAF, XXXft and mention any flag”
- I want you to call me altitude vs distance in advance and inform me on the profile
- At 5/4nm I will ask for gear down, flaps 15 and LDG C/L down to flaps
- I will thereafter ask for landing flaps XX
- At 1000ft AAL I will set the MAA, XXXX ft
- The landing gate is XXXft
- When visual I will disconnect A/T and A/P and ask you to recycle the FD if necessary
- Minimums are XXXft and XXXRVR, no cold temperature corrected
- If we need to go around I will…
Any questions?