Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › V. Preflight Procedures › Task B. Flight Deck Management

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Use of appropriate checklists.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Airplane Flying Handbook p. 1-15
Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training › Safety Considerations › Use of Checklists
completed with emphasis on the “check” in checklist. However, checklists are of no value if the pilot is not committed to using them. Without discipline and dedication to using the appropriate checklists at the appropriate times, the odds…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 16-25
Chapter 16: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes › Jet Airplane Systems and Maintenance › Minimum Equipment List
limits set forth in the MEL. Once the aircraft leaves the ground, any mechanical failures should be addressed using the appropriate checklists and approved AFM, not the MEL. Although a pilot may refer to the MEL for background information ... instructions provided by the AFM (i.e., Abnormal or Emergency sections). Configuration Deviation List A Configuration Deviation List (CDL) is used in the same manner as an MEL but it differs in that it addresses missing external parts of the aircraft…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 9-4
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Placards › Performance (Section 5)
checklists to provide more detailed information about the various previously mentioned procedures. To avoid missing important steps, always use the appropriate checklists when available. Consistent adherence to approved checklists is a sign of a disciplined and competent pilot. Performance (Section ... performance, and landing performance. Figure 9-6 is an example of a typical performance graph. For more information on use of the charts, graphs, and tables, refer to Chapter 10, Aircraft Performance…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 8-6
Chapter 8: Aviation Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism › Flight Instructor Responsibilities › Ensuring Learner Skill Set
Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) 8. Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)/risk management 9. Checklist usage 10. Spatial disorientation 11. Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) 12. Special use airspace (SUA) 13. Aviation security 14. Wire strike avoidance Flight instructors should be current ... flight instructor’s responsibility to maintain a current library of information. These sources are listed in the appropriate ACS/PTS, and other sources can be located on the Internet at www.faa.gov and www.faasafety.gov. The FAA websites provide comprehensive information to pilots…
Risk Management Handbook p. 6-5
Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided by the Pilot or Crew › Flying Skills (The Last Resort)
similar manner each time regardless of proficiency. For example, completing the preflight inspection of the aircraft by using and following the approved checklist every time is a mark of discipline. Discipline also affects aeronautical decision-making. A disciplined pilot will ... pilot. Pilots should perceive threats and errors and respond appropriately. The response may require the use of an appropriate checklist or may require more complex decision-making. A trained, proficient, and disciplined pilot uses appropriate threat and error management strategies…
Risk Management Handbook p. 8-3
Chapter 8: Aeronautical Decision-Making in Flight › Single-Pilot Resource Management
valuable single-pilot resource if the pilot uses the equipment proficiently and adjusts procedures appropriately. In some cases, the procedures for new equipment affect the aircraft checklists. A short video on modern installations and checklist management is available here…