Does anyone find the downwind checklist (BUMPFFITCH …. etc) as illogical as me?
From a Human Factors standpoint, the checks are done in a non-related order, mixing airframe/engine/fuel checks in a disorganized way.
I try to do my checks in a more grouped way, which I think is more logical and easier to remember – fuel, engine, instruments, airframe, cabin - it also adapts itself to different types. Its easy to remember the categories and there’s only a few items in each category, which also makes it easy to remember.
Fuel
[Pump ON]
Tank selector BOTH / fullest
Quantity Checked
Engine
Mixture RICH
Carb Heat ON
T & Ps Green
Instruments
DI Synch
Altimeter QNH/QFE set
Suction, battery In Green
Airframe
[Prop FINE ]
Flap Set / X degrees / stage-1 …
Landing light ON
Brakes OFF
U/C DOWN / FIXED
CABIN
[Canopy/Hatch Closed / locked]
Harness ON
Any thoughts?
GB