Tag: preflight

Thank goodness for checklists! I don’t need checklists per se in my job, but I sure keep a lot of lists, for projects, private stuff, shopping, etc. In the old days, I’d have a system of paper sheets with various …

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I think the difference between a “Read and Do” checklist and a “Challenge and Response” checklist is probably self-explanatory. The bigger the aircraft, the more motors and systems you are dealing with, the more extensive the checklists become. When you …

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Now I’m sure it depends a lot on the type and model of airplane you fly, but I guess not all cockpits are built with storage space in mind. Which would lead to predicaments like Chuck’s. And since the idea …

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I am not sure what the Aviation Administration would say about Chuck’s “time efficient” checklist. I know in the 121 world, he will not get away with making his checklist this stream-lined, lol. Sometimes I wonder if passengers actually pay …

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