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0 - MINIMUM BRIEF

Items in italics may be considered standard if not briefed.

GENERAL

Mission Data:
1.    Time Hack ( for r/w zulu )
2.    Mission Objective(s)
3.    Mission Data Card
  a.    Mission CC / Deputy Lead
  b.    Joker / Bingo Fuel
  c.    Takeoff and Landing Data
  d.    Working Area
5.    Weather
Ground Procedures:
1.    Pre-Flight
   a.    Aircraft ( Tails - spots)
   b.    Armament
Departure/En Route:
1.    Departure type / Routing
Recovery:
1.    Type Recovery
2.    Emergency / Alternate Airfields

 
IF AHC:

Airwork:
1.    Airspace Restrictions
2.    Area Orientation
3.    Instructor Responsibilities
4.    Maneuvers
Approaches:
1.    Holding
2.    Penetration
3.    Missed Approach / Climb Out
Special Subjects:
1.    Fuel Awareness / AB Use / Consumption Rates
2.    Maneuvering Limitations
  a.    Airspeed and G
  b.    Recognition / Prevention Recovery From Out of Control
  c.    Maneuvering at Heavyweight / High Angles of Attack / Asymmetrical Configuration
  d.    Time to Ground Impact (Low Altitude)

IF AAR:
General:
1.    Tanker Call Sign(s)
2.    Refueling Track(s)
  a.    Altitude
  b.    Airspeed
  c.    Airspace Restrictions
3.    ARIPs, ARCPs, ARCTs
4.    Radio Frequencies
Rendezvous:
1.    Type Rendezvous
2.    Tanker Identification - TACAN / Radar / Visual
3.    Fuel Off-Load
4.    Bingo Fuel (Abort Points / Abort Bases)

IMC/Night Considerations:
1. Lost Wingman Procedures
2. Aircraft Lighting
3. NVG use