Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › II. Preflight Procedures › Task E. Before Takeoff Checks

AA.II.E.K1c

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Purpose of pre-takeoff checklist items, including:

Ensuring the aircraft is in safe operating condition

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 16-35
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Obtaining a Medical Certificate
that remains the same—the pilot is responsible for proper planning and the execution of that planning to ensure a safe flight. Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors It is important for a pilot to be aware of the mental and physical ... crewmember if they know, or have reason to know, of any medical condition that would make them unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner. Acquisition of a medical certificate requires an examination by an aviation medical examiner…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-1
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Preflight Assessment of the Aircraft
person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition and the pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether the aircraft is in condition for safe flight. The pilot's inspection should ... Figure 2-1. Pilots should view the aircraft’s maintenance logbook prior to flight to ensure the aircraft is safe to fly. Figure 2-2. A visual inspection of the aircraft before flight is an important step in mitigating airplane…
Risk Management Handbook p. 5-1
Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk › Preflight Risk Mitigation Strategies › Mitigating Aircraft Risks
fractional operations conducted under 14 CFR parts 121, 135, and 91 Subpart K normally preclude operations in the serious and high-risk categories. Corporate turbojet operators also typically adhere to this standard. In addition to regulatory requirements, these operators utilize ... subject to unacceptable risks. Conversely, the pilot should not depart if the same process reveals safe flight is not possible under the given conditions. 12096 If having a doubt about risk mitigation, a pilot should consider the value of mitigation…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-23
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Post-Flight › Securing and Servicing
risk and pilotavailable resources, safe surface-based operations, and the adherence to and proper use of the AFM/POH and checklists. The pilot should ensure that the airplane is in a safe condition for flight, and it meets all the regulatory…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-14
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Ground Operations
military aircraft. Powerful aircraft may produce exhaust blast or rotor downwash, for example, which could easily cause a light airplane to become uncontrollable. Mitigating these hazards in a light airplane is important to starting off on a safe flight. Some ... standard signals, such as those published in Advisory Circular 00-34, as revised, and by the Armed Forces. Furthermore, operation conditions in many areas may call for a modified set of taxi signals. The signals shown in Figure…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-10
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Preflight Assessment of the Aircraft › Fuel and Oil
The oil level should be checked during each preflight, rechecked with each…