Ham Phisted
Interested in your comment that "Finally, pitot heat should be selected on at this point."
Most of the GA aircraft I flew were swung with the pitot heat on and the effect on the compass could be quite significant, so the "off" reading would tend to be wrong.
So, aren't you leaving it a bit late to switch the pitot on at line up? (Obviously for most VFR flights in good VMC maybe not a major issue, but if were are generalising, should we not consider this?)
Funnily enough, I never check the flaps settings on the runway, as I have set them during the pre takeoff checks on my type, but one reason I'll very quickly "stir" the controls on the runway (not whilst entering) is that flap extension is after control checks on the checklist and I like to make sure that the ailerons still move freely, as I am aware of flap runner (and other) failures that have baulked them.
Still a good thing to consider though, as a quick glance should be all that's needed.
Last edited by Final 3 Greens; 21st May 2007 at 13:07.