4. Checklist Usage
Disclaimer: Use appropriate checklist on every flight
Our aircraft do not require two crewmembers and therefore our pilots must demonstrate single-pilot proficiency in the aircraft to pass the FAA Practical Tests and to safely operate as a single-pilot within the aviation environment.
4.1 Read and Do Lists
Note: MUST be accomplished ONLY by reference to the checklist and not by memory, for all phases of flight.
The entire task/item must be read before any action is taken.
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For example:
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Pilot not of the controls reads. 鈥淪et engine speed, 2000 RPM.鈥
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Pilot flying sets the throttle to 2000 RPM and acknowledges, 鈥淭wo thousand RPM.鈥
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Pilot not on the controls confirms 鈥淭wo thousand RPM,鈥 and reads next task/item.
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All Read and Do actions are written in the present tense but the response should be in the past tense, since the item has been completed.
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For example:
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Pilot not on the controls reads 鈥淎rea Clear.鈥
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Both pilots perform the action and acknowledges, 鈥淐leared left鈥 or 鈥淐leared right,鈥 as appropriate.
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If at any time, you are interrupted while using the checklist, stop and announce
鈥淗old checklist at [checklist item you left off at].鈥 When returning to the checklist, restart that particular section of the checklist
section from the beginning.
4.2 Memory Items
Memory items are performed by memory with the aid of a flow pattern to help ensure each action is performed. These are often referred to as 鈥渇lows鈥 or 鈥渇low checks鈥 in larger aircraft.
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Each aircraft will have its own flow patterns. It is important to learn these flow patterns to keep items as simple as possible.
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Too much memorization interferes with the pilot鈥檚 ability to learn other tasks crucial to becoming a safe, skilled, proficient pilot.
Most of the memory actions deal with emergency situations when it is impractical to read a checklist.
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In all cases, the pilot should consult the checklist AFTER the aircraft is stabilized and verify the correct actions have been taken.
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Many emergency checklists items are in BOLD or UNDERLINED and should be committed to memory.
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If the emergency checklist is not in BOLD or UNDERLINED, the pilot should commit all LAND IMMEDIATELY and LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE emergencies to memory.