Originally Posted by BroomstickPilot
I learned a check from my human performance textbook that I took to heart, but have never even heard mentioned in the flying clubs; the 'I'm Safe' check.
Illness,
Medication,
Stress,
Alchohol,
Fatigue,
Eating.
Broomstick, quite right, although (at least in FAA-land) the 'E' stand for Emotion. Suspect it depends where you've been eating.....
Seriously: emotion is an important factor and should not be underestimated in the preflight.