Pre-Take-Off Checks

Chapter 12.2

Objectives

To understand the goals of the Departure Briefing

To know the structure of a Departure Briefing

To be able to formulate a sensible Departure Briefing for your school-airfield

Departure Briefing

Routing and Altitude

Flight path, important reporting points, wind direction, minimum / maximum altitudes.

Speeds

Mention the speeds which are of importance for the departure, taking in account the actual situation (crosswind, geography).

Abnormal situations / emergency

Recall the procedures in case of malfunctions on ground or engine failure after departure / initial climb.

Departure Briefing (Example)

Routing and Altitude

1. Take-off Runway 20, Runway is dry, Headwind about 10 kts

2. After lift-off maintain runway heading up to 3000 ft/AMSL

3. First turn to the right

4. Heading 270° direct to checkpoint Whiskey, climb maximum 4000ft/AMSL

Departure Briefing (Example)

Speeds

Departure Briefing (Example)

Abnormal situations / emergency

Check before Departure

The preparation of the aircraft for take-off is verified with the CHECK BEFORE DEPARTURE, and any handling errors and procedures forgotten in advance are thus discovered. These are visual checks, except for the flight controls.

Questions

Develop a Departure Briefing for both directions of your aerodrome, using Worksheet 12.2.2 of your folder «Basics and Procedures».