Documents and Procedures

Question 1

Which phase of flight is the most prone to distraction and interruption, and is therefore the most likely phase where items on a checklist will be rushed, overlooked, or placed on hold and subsequently forgotten?

A. from before engine start to before takeoff.
B. from initial approach to shut down.
C. from before engine start to after takeoff.
D. from engine start to takeoff.

Answer 1

A. from before engine start to before takeoff

Question 2

Which of the following is a good rule to follow when formatting a checklist?

A. Use both uppercase and lowercase letters.
B. Always put brackets around abbreviations.
C. Never use abbreviations.
D. Use uppercase letters only.

Answer 2

A. Use both uppercase and lowercase letters

Question 3

Which of the following are elements of an effective checklist? Select all that apply:

A. conciseness.
B. brevity.  
C. longer the better.
D. standard phraseology.  
E. specificity.  
F. all of the above.

Answer 3

A. conciseness
B. brevity
D. standard phraseology
E. specificity

Question 4

A cockpit checklist should be

A. very short and use every abbreviation possible.
B. written as clearly as possible.
C. handled by one person without any assistance.
D. redone to avoid missing anything if the process is interrupted (which is likely to happen).

Answer 4

B. written as clearly as possible