Originally Posted by
Genghis the Engineer
The fundamental is making sure your immediate actions, both normal, and abnormal, went through your head just before the take-off. Whilst those actions may change with time, the basic principle seems pretty timeless to me.
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What exactly are "immediate normal actions," and why would a pilot need to brief them immediately before takeoff? Normal actions are usually covered by the printed checklist and do not require last-minute verbalisation from memory.
You also mention "immediate abnormal actions," and again, I am confused. I have never heard of that specific term. Abnormal procedures rarely require immediate memory action; they are typically non-critical, giving the pilot or crew time to refer to a checklist or Quick Reference Handbook (QRH).
What does "went through your head" mean in this context? We are talking about the verbalisation of a takeoff safety briefing.