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AA.II.E.K1aFAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge

a. Reasons for checking each item

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Purpose of pre-takeoff checklist items, including: a. Reasons for checking each item

Bottom line

Checklists verify that the aircraft instruments and systems are checked, set, and operating properly. To avoid missing important steps, always use the appropriate checklists when available. Just prior to takeoff is one of the critical go/no-go decision points on every flight.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-13) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-12) — FAA-H-8083-23
  5. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. SEA ch. 9 (p. 9-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
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