Adding the pilot briefing bar

The Pilot Briefing Bar tool creates a formatted table containing information for the pilot, such as runway lighting, alternate minimas, and missed approach procedures for an airport.

1. Start ArcMap.
2. Add the TerminalsProcedure table to the table of contents and add a definition query to the table.
3. On the main menu, click View > Layout View.
4. If necessary, add the Communication Row tool by doing the following:
   1. On the main menu, click Customize > Customize Mode.

      The Customize dialog box appears.

   2. Click the Commands tab.
   3. In the Categories list, choose Aviation.
   4. In the Commands list, click and drag the Pilot Briefing Bar button to a toolbar.
   5. Click Close.
5. Click the Pilot Briefing Bar button .

   The Pilot Briefing Bar dialog box appears.

   

6. Click the Preference drop-down arrow and choose the preference to be used to create the table.
7. In the right pane, check the check boxes to choose which items will be included in the table.

   The preview is updated in the left pane to show changes.

8. Highlight any line of text in the right pane to show the Edit Values text box.
9. Type a value or change the current value and click Update Database.

   This updates the data in the database directly based on the value entered.

10. Click OK.

The pilot briefing bar appears in the chart layout.

Note:

Only one pilot briefing bar can be present in a document.