Originally Posted by
golfyankeesierra
ok, if it is mandatory to scroll back your logs for maintenance actions, how far do you have to scroll back? One flight, two flights, a week?
What I am triggered on is that you call others “derelict in their duties” for something that is good practice but not required.
It was required in Naval Aviation and in the airline where I worked.
It is also covered under FAR 91.103 in the US:
§91.103 Preflight action.
Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that
flight.
Recent maintenance history and recurrent maintenance problems certainly are relevant to the flight!