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6.0 LOW-LEVEL NAVIGATION BRIEFING GUIDE

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)
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