Mission Briefing Checklist
- Checklist
- Mission Briefing - All UA
- Version / Effective Date
- 2.1 / 21 SEP 2026
- For use in all EMHS/CDRP/DIRT UAS operations.
Mission Briefing Checklist
The Mission Briefing will be conducted before every mission, and updated per sortie as necessary.
Crew Considerations
- Crew positions and responsibilities
- Define RPIC, VO, SO, etc.
- Crew issues
- PPE requirements
- Flight regulations in effect (107 vs COA)
- Mission overview
- Tasks
- Requesting or coordinating agency
- Estimated mission time
- Estimated number of sorties
Operational Considerations
- Airspace
- Class
- UAS maximum altitude
- LAANC approval
- Airspace deconfliction
- Known air traffic patterns
- Domain awareness
- Payload
- Weather
- Wind
- Temperature
- Precipitation
- Terrain
- Slope
- Tree coverage and height
- Obstacles
- Risk assessment
- Pilot/Crew
- Aircraft
- Mission load/tempo
Mission Geometry
- Launch / Recovery areas
- Define primary and secondary
- Outbound Transit
- Altitude
- Direction
- Mission Profile
- Altitude
- Airspeed
- Automated or manual flight
- Inbound Transit
- Altitude
- Airspeed
- Initiation of inbound transit
- Landing
- Manual or automated
Crew Communications
- Frequency and/or method
Abort Procedures / Authority
- Standard or special procedures
- Authority to abort mission
- Authority to terminate aircraft
Special Information
- Additional information as necessary
Closeout
- Risk Management System review
- Crew concerns and discussion
- Crew Go/No-Go Decision