HEAD TO TOE PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST .....

Acknowledgements: AOPA Air Safety Institute - Ageing Gracefully, Flying Safely!

(Ed. Note: A useful self-evaluation from AOPA for use on every flight!)

REVIEW BEFORE FLIGHT:

1. Illness

□ No headache, allergies, upset stomach

□ No injury, pain

2. Medication

□ None affecting judgment

□ None causing drowsiness

3. Stress

□ No significant money problems

□ No health issues

□ No life changes that are stressful

4. Alcohol

□ None

□ 8 hours ago

□ 24+ hours ago

5. Fatigue

□ Not tired

□ No interrupted sleep

□ No impulse to doze off

6. Eating

□ Had a nourishing meal

□ Had proper nutrition

□ Had adequate hydration

7. Pilot

□ Current (Medical & Type)

□ Feeling fine

8. Aircraft

□ Appropriate for flight

□ Mechanically sound

9. Environment

□ Appropriate for flight

□ Appropriate for skill level

10. External pressure

□ Emotionally fine

□ Passenger(s) briefed:

a) discussed pilot/passenger expectations

b) discussed possible reasons for cancelling/curtailing flight

REVIEW DURING FLIGHT:

5Ps:

Plan — Weather, route, fuel, pilot and passenger endurance

Plane — Equipment, database updates

Pilot — Physical wellbeing

Passengers — Involve in decisions, physical wellbeing

Programming — Plan ahead, consider physical endurance

3Ps:

Perceive — Identify hazards associated with the flight (fatigue, dehydration, anxiety)

Process — Evaluate impact of hazards on flight safety

Perform — Implement best course of action

FLY SAFE!