Originally Posted by
Fred.Kite
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.
- How I'm going to fly the take-off, particularly key speeds.
- What I'm going to do if I lose the engine during, or shortly after take-off.
- Any immediate actions just after the take-off.
This typically takes 20-30 seconds, then I get on with the take-off. Much as was the case with my RAF colleagues in the 90s.
There is no QRH in most light singles, and if there was, for the pilot to start mucking about with it in a single pilot operation, when they've had an engine failure after take-off would not be wise. I'm well aware that things are different on a part 25 transport aeroplane, but that's not what I fly and instruct on.
G