AI.VII.L.S1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Complete the appropriate checklist(s).

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Complete the appropriate checklist(s).

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Checklists and other published procedures are examples of reminders, and errors are reduced when visible reminders are present and actively used. The pilot may allow for higher traffic pattern speeds through an early start on the before-landing checklist, which provides time for proper planning, spacing, and thinking well ahead of the airplane.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 3 (pp. 3-33–3-34) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-20–13-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-8) — FAA-H-8083-23
  4. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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