If no holding is required, the approach brief should be given when?

If no holding is required, the approach brief should be given when?

• A. After the Descent Checklist and Field brief are complete.
• B. Before the Descent Checklist.
• C. After landing.
• D. During taxi.

Answer: (A)

Plan the approach briefing after you’ve finished the Descent Checklist and the Field brief. Once those two items are complete, you and your crew are aligned with the field conditions, weather, runway and landing data, and any field-specific considerations. With that shared foundation, the approach brief can clearly outline the chosen instrument approach, the expected altitudes and configurations, the missed-approach procedure, and any contingencies. This timing ensures you’re not basing the approach on incomplete or outdated information and that everyone knows the plan before you begin the descent.

Starting the briefing earlier would risk using uncertain information, and waiting until after landing or during taxi is too late to coordinate the approach safely. Even if no holding is required, the approach brief remains essential to ensure a smooth, coordinated descent and landing.