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1. Mission Data
  a. Time Hack
  b. EP / Threat of the Day
  c. Mission Objective(s)
  d. Mission Overview
  e. Mission Data Card
    (1) Mission Commander / Deputy Lead
    (2) Joker / Bingo Fuel
    (3) Takeoff and Landing Data
  f. Weather / Sunrise / Sunset / Moon Illumination
  g. Tactical Decision Aid / Transmissivity / Absolute Humidity
  h. NOTAMS / Bird Strike Potential
  i. Personal Equipment
  j. FCIF / Pubs / Maps

2. Ground Procedures
  a. Step
  b. Pre-Flight
    (1) Aircraft
    (2) Armament
  c. Boresight
  d. Check-In
  e. Taxi / Marshalling / Arming
  f. Spare Procedures

3. Takeoff
  a. Runway Lineup
  b. Takeoff Interval
  c. Abort
  d. Jettison Procedures
  e. Low Altitude Ejection
  f. Landing Immediately After Takeoff

4. Departure/Enroute
  a. Routing
  b. Trail Departure
  c. Join-Up / Formation
  d. Systems / Ops Checks

5. Airspace
  a. Area
  b. Times
  c. Restrictions (Chaff/Flare/Supersonic)
  d. Bailout (Controlled/Uncontrolled) MSA
6. Recovery
  a. Rejoin
  b. Battle Damage / Bomb Check
  c. Type Recovery
  d. ALOW and LIS Settings
  e. Flight Break-Up
  f. Pattern and Landing
  g. After Landing / De-Arm
  h. Emergency / Alternate Airfields

7. Special Subjects (As Applicable)
  a. General Roles and Responsibilities (IP, Flight Lead, Wingman)
    (1) Formation Specific Responsibilities and Priorities
    (2) Flight Member Mission Priorities
    (3) Task / Sensor Prioritization
    (4) Deconfliction Contracts
  b. Chase Procedures
  c. IFF Procedures
  d. DVADR/DVR Use – Maximum Possible
  e. Collision Avoidance
    (1) Radar / Visual Search Responsibilities
    (2) Departure/Enroute/Recovery
    (3) High Density Traffic Areas
    (4) Mid-Air Collision Avoidance
      a. From Other Military Aircraft
      b. From Civilian Aircraft
      f. Dissimilar Formations
   g. Terrain Avoidance
    (1) Departure / Enroute / Recovery
    (2) Use of Controlled Flight Into Terrain Prevention Systems
      a. CARA ALOW
      b. MSL Line-In-The-Sky
      c. Ground Collision Avoidance System
      d. Minimum Terrain Clearance (MTC)
      e. Targeting Pod Attitude Advisory Function
   h. Bird Strike Procedures / Use of Visor(s)
   i. Human Factors Considerations (i.e., Channelized Attention, Task Saturation /Prioritization and Complacency)
    j. G-Awareness Turn  / G-tolerance
   k. Visual Illusions / Perceptions
   l. Spatial Disorientation / Unusual Attitudes / G-excess illusion
  m. Lost Wingman
  n. Radio Inoperative
  o. SAR / CSAR
  p. Recall Procedures
  q. SIIs
  r. Pilot currencies for events to be flown
8. Training Rules / Special Operating Instructions / Rules of Engagement

General:
1.    Route / Clearance / Restrictions
2.    Flight Responsibilities
a.    Navigation
b.    Radar / Visual Search
3.    Entry / Spacing / Holding / Initial Altitude / MSA
Route Procedures:
1.    Fence Checks
2.    Tactical Formation / Turns
3.    Low-Level Navigation
a.    Dead Reckoning / Use of Navigation Aids/ Equipment (i.e., INS)
b.    Radar Procedures / Techniques / Predictions
c.    Visual Procedures / Techniques / IR Predictions
d.    Updates / Calibrations
e.    Time / Fuel Control
f.    Terrain Following / Wingman Considerations / Pilot Comfort Level
g.    Leg Altitudes / Set Clearance Plane / Obstacles (MSL / AGL)
h.    Turnpoint Acquisition
i.    Obstacle / Ground Avoidance
j.    Use of Altitude Warning Features (ALOW and Line-In-The-Sky MSL Floor Settings)
4.    Threat Reactions
a.    RWR / ECM / Chaff / Flares
b.    Engagement Criteria
c.    Flight Path Deconfliction
d.    Termination
Contingencies:
1.    Aircraft Fallout Plan
2.    Rejoin After Late Takeoff

Emergencies:
1.    Aircraft Malfunctions
2.    Route Abort Procedures (RAA / MSA) / ATC Frequencies

Training Rules/Special Operating Instructions

Alternate Mission:
1.    Type Mission (refer to appropriate mission briefing guide)
2.    Mission Objectives

Special Subjects:
1.    Airspace Restrictions
2.    G-Awareness / Ops Checks
3.    Fuel Awareness / AB Use / Consumption Rates
4.    Flight Path Deconfliction
5.    Maneuvering Limitations
a.    Airspeed and G
b.    Recognition / Prevention / Recovery from Out of Control
6.    Time to Ground Impact
a.    Wings Level
b.    Overbank / Under G
7.    Night Considerations
8.    Human Factors Considerations (i.e., Channelized Attention, Task / Prioritization and Complacency)