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PA.II.F.R1FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Division of attention while conducting before takeoff checks.

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Division of attention while conducting before takeoff checks.

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There have been many cases where a pilot has mistakenly manipulated the wrong handle and retracted the landing gear, instead of the flaps, due to improper division of attention while the airplane was moving. Pilots who fail to take the use of checklists seriously become complacent and begin to rely solely on memory. As takeoff power is established, initial attention should be divided between tracking the runway centerline and monitoring the engine gauges.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-17) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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