PA.II.F.K1aFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
a. Reasons for checking each item
Purpose of before takeoff checklist items, including: a. Reasons for checking each item
Bottom line
A before takeoff checklist is one of the checklists manufacturers may include in the Normal Procedures section of the flight manual. Checklists verify that aircraft instruments and systems are checked, set, and operating properly. The point just prior to takeoff is one of the critical go/no-go decision points on each flight.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-13) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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