A in WARTS
Abnormal procedures & Abort plan
- transfer control of aircraft
- rejected takeoff plan, including reasons for rejecting takeoff and crew duties
- medical evacuation plan
R in WARTS
Runway considerations
- departure runway length & surface conditions
T in WARTS
Taxi plan, Terrain, Transition altitude/height
- transition altitude/height (if other than FL180)
- engine start sequence & crew duties for engine start during taxi
- taxi plan: hot spots, hold short points/construction/runway crossings/SMGCS
S in WARTS
SID/DP and Special Pages (Green/-7 Pages)
Note: brief engine out procedures (Green/-7 pages)
- brief expected SID/DO, nav radio management and automation
Takeoff Briefing
Just prior to takeoff roll
Heading
Altitude and transition Altitude/Height (if other than FL180)
Airspeed restrictions, if applicable
N in NATS
NOTAMS
- ATIS advisories
- flight plan messages
- CHART CHANGE NOTICES
A in NATS
Arrival/Approach Chart/Automation
- weather/wind considerations
- arrival airspeed & altitude restrictions
- designated approach/runway
- pertinent runway information
- approach and runway lighting
- usable landing distance (ref. 10/20-9A page)
- runway conditions affecting stopping distance
(ungrooved/contaminated)
- non-standard runway width
- type of approach & level of automation to be used
- Jeppesen approach chart number and date
- nav aid(s) frequency/runway identification
- inbound course
- initial approach altitude, as required
- FAP or FAF altitude
- barometric altitude at marker beacon, as required
- approach minima (MDA, DA, DDA, DH, AH)
- radio/barometric altimeter bug settings
- missed approach plan
T in NATS
Transition level/height, if other than FL180, Taxi considerations, & Terrain considerations
- Taxi plan: gate/hot spots/hold short points/construction/runway crossings/SMGCS
S in NATS
Special pages (Airway Manual)
W in WARTS
Weather & Wind Considerations
- takeoff mins/alternate requirements
- low vis taxi/takeoff procedures & SMGCS
- windshear/gusty considerations
- cold weather procedures
