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Old 8th May 2009 | 15:09
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Don't think so. At least, not when you learn them literally. Particularly not when you start flying different aircraft with subtly different checklists. The check lists are there to make sure you didn't forget anything. Without a written list, it's too easy to forget something vital. But what constitutes "vital" is different from aircraft to aircraft.

It is a good idea however to start making up a few simple "idiots" checklists for yourself, learn those by heart and apply them *after* having done the official checklist. Things along the lines of "lights, camera, action" before entering the runway, or "reds, blues and greens" on short final. These lists should contain the things that are absolutely vital for a good take-off or landing in any kind of aircraft, and function as a double-check of the checklist.
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