Originally Posted by
A37575
There are so many superfluous drills and checks taught to unsuspecting student pilots that no wonder you need a whole dictionary of mnemonics to remember what they are supposed to represent.
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My recommendation is that you obtain a copy of the manufacturer's Pilot Information Handbook and use those drills which are professionally written by company test pilots.
It's precisely those kind of checks that keep the accident level so low. If anybody needs them it a single pilot flying alone and there are ever enough checks for that type of flying. You also should consider that the checks are also for the safety of the passengers as well who may not be as familiar with 4 point harnesses or the aircraft door locks.
And speaking as one who has consulted on and written many of the manufacturer's checklists and procedures in the AOM, FCOM and QRH, I know I wouldn't be comfortable with any operator who relied solely on those alone and hadn't considered the specifics of there own operation in their use. In fact if you read the AFM or FCOM closely I'm sure you'll find in most of them words to that very effect. Generally speaking, they're the minimum checks and procedures required.