Flight Deck Management Flashcards
Why is it important to secure items before flight?
They can become dislodged or airborn
Cause injury or damage
Become inaccessible
Stuck in flight controls (rudder pedals)
Passenger Briefing & Comfort Kit
Use a printed/laminated checklist from the FAA.
Add notes:
- propeller safety.
- remain clear of controls (rudder pedals).
- appropriate clothing
- Include briefing card (pictures) and/or custom video
- air sickness bag / pee bag / water / no mess snacks / wipes / entertainments
Departure Briefing (ASEL)
Print/laminated handout.
Runway __ doing a __ Takeoff and a __ Departure (routing and altitude) Rotation speed __ kts, Abort point __ (Vr by 50%) Climb out at __ kts, Performance __ (distances and climb) Usable Length __ Runway Condition __ Wind Direction & Speed __
Any PROBLEM/EMERGENCY on Takeoff Roll
- Abort: Pwr-Idle & Brake, Flaps-Retract.
- Securing Engine: Mixture & Fuel-Off, Ignition & Master-Off.
ENGINE FAILURE below __ MSL (point to altimeter)
- Lower the Nose, Do Not Stall, Land generally ahead.
- Secure engine: Mixture & Fuel-Off, Flaps, Master & Ignition-Off, Doors-unlatch.
ENGINE FAILURE above __ MSL
Lower the Nose, Do Not Stall, Establish best Glide Speed __ Knots, Land either Ahead OR Turn Toward the Airport. Choose Best Place Reachable on or off the airport. DO NOT Stretch Glide.
Departure Briefing (AMEL)
TPC - AK Airline Card
Add the following:
Before Vr
- Idle & stop
- Secure Eng
Airborne G-dn
- Idle & Land Ahead
- Secure Eng
G-up & decision to go
- control
- max pwr
- min drag
- ident/verify/feather
- climb to
- declare EM
Qs
Add 3P
Add crew brief
Add Pax brief
IFR Preflight / Instrument Preflight
IFR Preflight Prep Considerations
Pilot
- Instrument Currency/Proficiency
- Avionics Familiarity
Aircraft
- 91.411/413
- VOR check
- GPS Database
- Instrument Preflight per IFH
- instrument fuel requirements
enVironment
- Charts and Plates marked up
- NWKRAFT
- IFR Flight Plan >30min prior
- Pre-write clearance
Self Assessment Handout - move to preflight assessment
Pilot Documents
Current vs Proficient
IMSAFE
Hazardous Attitudes
Behavioral Traps
