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2. Preflight checklist - Wikipedia

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   A pilot of a DC-10 consulting his checklist. In aviation, a preflight checklist is a list of tasks that should be performed by pilots and aircrew prior to takeoff. Its purpose is to improve flight safety by ensuring that no important tasks are forgotten. Failure to correctly conduct a preflight check using a checklist is a major contributing ...

3. CIGAR (aviation) - Wikipedia

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   CIGAR or CIGARS is a mnemonic that refers to a pre-takeoff checklist performed by general aviation pilots. The mnemonic stands for: [1] Controls; Instruments; Gas; Airplane secure; Run-up. Alternately: [2] Controls; Instruments; Gas; Attitude; Run-up; Yet another version was used by the U.S. Air Force: [3] CIGarettes For The Poor Russian ...

4. Take-off warning system - Wikipedia

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   A take-off warning system or TOWS is a set of warning signals required on most commercial aircraft, designed to alert the pilots of potentially-dangerous errors in an aircraft's take-off configuration. There are numerous systems on board an aircraft that must be set in the proper configuration to allow it to take off safely.

5. Quick Reference Handbook - Wikipedia

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   The aircraft manufacturer-designated checklists are always included in a QRH, and often the airline company or operator will include its own procedures. Therefore, there is no single universal QRH and they may differ widely in contents, but in practice, individual versions of it are referred to as the Quick Reference Handbook. [ 3 ]

6. List of aviation mnemonics - Wikipedia

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   Avro Lancaster pre-takeoff checks. [3] UNOS (in the Northern hemisphere) - Undershoot North, Overshoot South. To compensate for magnetic dip when turning. ONUS in the Southern hemisphere. [1] UPRT - upset recovery technique

7. First time flying first class? Here are etiquette tips to ...

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   First-time flight upgraders should be aware of business- and first-class etiquette. A flight expert shared his top tips for blending in with passengers who often book premium cabins. He said not ...

8. BUMMMFITCHH - Wikipedia

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   Other steps convert the aircraft from a configuration that is optimised for economical flight to one that is safe for landing. Since landing is the most dangerous stage of a flight, it is important to be pre-warned if an engine failure may be likely to occur or to deal with any problem at this point.

9. Incredible video shows airplane performing stomach-churning ...

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   Boeing's commercial jet pilots typically make a point of flying in a way that passengers don't experience anxiety and nausea. However, two taking an unoccupied 787-9 Dreamliner out for a ...