preflight checklist
Pilot's safety review
A preflight checklist is a systematic list of items a pilot must verify before takeoff—fuel levels, control surfaces, instruments, emergency equipment.
The practice ensures nothing critical is overlooked.
The term extends to any methodical review before beginning a complex task: Run through your preflight checklist before the presentation.
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- runwayPaved path for planes
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- safetyFreedom from harm
inspection · takeoff · wheels up · aircraft · procedures · control tower · clearance · cleared for takeoff · fuel · controls · instruments · captain · flaps · throttle · seatbelt · tower · tarmac · engines
- checkliststo-do list, task list, priority list, action items, packing list
- flight prepboarding pass, packing, passport, visa, luggage
- aviation documentslogbook, pilot license, medical certificate, maintenance manual, operating manual
- pilot documentschecklists, emergency procedures
preflight checklistwinging it
Proceeding without preparation
flying by the seat of your pants · improvisation · off-the-cuff · guesswork · playing it by ear
preflight checklistafter-action report
Post-mission documented assessment
preflight checklistnegligence
Failure to exercise care
reckless disregard · cutting corners · carelessness · throwing caution to the wind · recklessness
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