Yep, checks should be run through from memory, then the checklist should be brought out and scanned through just to make sure there are no obvious errors. Otherwise you get the checklist 'parrot'....
T's and P's are green ....but are they? I've found myself sprouting cr@p from the card, just becasue its written down. Much better to know and understand the checks rather than rely on the card, or else, when the sh@t hits the fan, you're scrambling around looking for the right section blah blah...
And don't forget 'Final's clear, check the gear'.....
By the way, when I was on Australia, I flew from Adelaide to Port Lincoln in a C421 (in the RHS as a passenger)....The pilot had a really cool checklist which was basically a strip inside a box with a clear window. When doing the checks, he just scrolled through them by winding a knob, so the checklist was always in the right position for the next phase of flight. When he landed and shut down, he just wound it back. He had this stuck to the dashboard, and it struck me as being a very good idea. Anyone know who makes these and where to get them?
Cheers
EA
