NATOPS Brief

Conduct of Flight

  1. We have aircraft __ on spot __
  2. Our mission is the safe completion of _____.
  3. Which student will go first, second, or third.
  4. We will be operating at (OLF), refueling at (Spenser/homefield) and hotseating at _____.
  5. Preset UHF (1,3,4,5/6,7/9), VHF 121.95 (instructor common) 121.4 (south tower)
  6. Primary: ground reference. Backup: NSE 112.3   CEW 115.9
  7. We will call outbound for ___ hours with South Ground.
  8. We will depart hom field with no less than 60 gallons.  We will depart the OLF with no less than 20 gallons or a low fuel light, which ever comes first, and be on deck with no less than 10 gallons.
  9. Completed.  will be dropped off with the ODO.
  10. NATOPS pocket checklist, Area Training Chart, TW5 On Scene Commander's Checklist.
Weather
  1. Read time of observation and wx directly from your weight and balance sheet.
  2. Read valid period and forecast wx directly from your weight and balance sheet.
Emercencies
  1. System failures are of a non-immediate nature.  Flying Pilot- continue to fly the aircraft.  Non-Flying Pilot- Break out the pocket checklist and make sure all steps are completed.  No fast hands in the cockpit.  Dual concurrence before we secure any systems.
  2. Aircraft emergencies are of an immediate nature.  Flying Pilot- execute all immediate action steps that require control inputs.  Non-Flying Pilot- execute all immediate action steps that do not require control inputs.  Both pilots call for "LOCK, TALK, AND SQUAWK" and call out obstacles to landing.
    1. Treat all emergencies as real, unless you hear the word "simulated"
    2. All simulated emergencies will be prefaced with the word "simulated" or announced once the indications are recognized.  Cut-guns will be unannounced and simulated engine failures at altitude will be called once the collective is full down.
  3. IMC will be avoided to the extend of landing in a field.  If we enter IMC the flying pilot will level the wings, level the nose, and center the ball.  If we do not immediately regain VMC, begin a 500 fpm wings level climb to 1700'.  The non-flying pilot will dial up Pensacola Approach (ch 19).  The flying pilot will request a PAR to South Field.  If we do not get immediate handling, the non-flying pilot will squawk 7700 and and emergency will be declared.  If VMC is regained, we will remain VMC and fly course rules home.
Special Instructions
Do not apply for fams.

Cockpit Crew Coordination

  1. The flying pilot is responsible to safely control the aircraft, navigate by ground reference, and talk on the radios. (Aviate, Navigate, Communicate)
  2. The non-flying pilot will assist the flyin pilot to include monitoring instruments, copying clearences, and tuning avionics.  Indicate the completion of a task either verbaly or with a thumbs up.
  3. Three way positive change of controls using the word "controls"
  4. Call all traffic, -clock method- -high/level/low- -factor/no factor-  assume anything not called, has not been seen.  The non-flying pilot may take the controls to avoid a collision.
  5. Training Time out is in effect.

    6. Any Questions?