1. Identify the procedure
Confirm the airport, runway, approach name, navigation equipment, and any relevant notes.
2. Find the final approach segment
Identify the final approach course, the final approach fix, the descent information, and the minimums. This gives you the core of the approach.
3. Work backward
Now identify the intermediate and initial segments. Look at altitudes, courses, distances, fixes, and any procedure turns or holds.
4. Read the missed approach
Do not treat the missed approach as an afterthought. Brief the first actions, altitude, direction, and where the procedure takes you next.
Briefing habitSay the approach in your own words. If you cannot explain what happens next without staring at the plate, you are not done briefing it.