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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

Range Information:
1.    Target / Range Description
2.    Restrictions
3.    Range Entry / Holding
4.    Radio Procedures
5.    Formation
6.    Sequence of Events
7.    Pattern Procedures
8.    Aircraft Fallout Plan
9.    Rejoin on Range for Late Takeoffs
Employment Procedures/Techniques:
1.    Avionics / Switch Positions
a.    Weapons Switchology / Delivery Mode
b.    Radar Switchology
c.    Special Weapons Switchology
2.    Laydown / Loft Events
a.    Ground track / Altitude / Airspeed
b.    Radar / Optical Depiction (OAP / TGT)
c.    Radar / Optical Tuning / Techniques
d.    Pickle / Release Point
e.    Breakaway / Recovery Technique
f.    Backup Deliveries / EMR
g.    Delivery Spacing
3.    Pop-Up Delivery
a.    Entry Airspeed / Altitude
b.    Pop Point / Pull-Up Angle / Power Setting
c.    Target Acquisition
d.    Pull Down / Apex Altitudes
e.    Pattern Corrections
4.    Roll-In
a.    Position
b.    Techniques (Pitch / Bank / Power)
c.    Roll-Out / Wind Effect
5.    Final
a.    Aim-Off Distance
b.    Dive Angle
c.    Airspeed
d.    HUD Depiction
e.    Sight Picture / Corrections / Aim-Point
f.    Release Parameters
g.    Release Indications
h.    Recovery Procedures
Special Procedures:
1.    Live Ordnance Considerations
a.    Safe Escape / Safe Separation
b.    Fuse Arming / Frag Avoidance
2.    RBS Operations
3.    Laser Operations
Night Procedures:
1.    Aircraft Lighting
2.    Radio Calls
3.    Target ID / Range Lighting
4.    Night Spacing Techniques
5.    Instrument Cross-check / Disorientation
6.    Flare Pattern
a.    Flare Release Points and Interval
b.    Wind Effect / Offset
c.    Dud Flare Procedures
d.    Switching Aircraft Patterns
Over Water Range Operations:
1. Employment Techniques
a.    Depth Perception / Reduced Visual Cues
b.    Distance / Altitude Estimation
c.    Pop-Up Positioning
1.    Timing
2.    Visual / Aircraft References to Establish Pull-Up Point
2.    Special Considerations
a.    Adjusted Minimum Altitudes
b.    Training Rules / Special Operating Procedures

Range Departure Procedures:
1.    Armament Safety Checks
2.    Rejoin
3.    Battle Damage / Bomb Check
4.    Jettison Procedures / Parameters
5.    Hung / Unexpended Ordnance
6.    Inadvertent Release
7.    Gun Unsafe / Jam

Training Rules/Special Operations Instructions

Alternate Mission:
1.    Type Mission (refer to appropriate mission briefing guide)
2.    Mission Objectives
Special Subjects:
1.    Error Analysis
2.    Fouls
3.    Minimum Altitudes
4.    Target Fixation
5.    G-Awareness
6.    Fuel Awareness / Ops Checks / AB Use / Consumption Rates
7.    Maneuvering Limitations
a.    Airspeed / G / Stress (Carriage / Release)
b.    Recognition / Prevention / Recovery from Out of Control
8.    Time to Ground Impact
a.    Wings Level
b.    Overbank / Under G
9.    Human Factors Considerations (i.e., Channelized Attention, Task Saturation / Prioritization, and Complacency)