Notes from the left seat
Practical writing on checklists, flows, and staying redundant — sourced, and updated when the guidance changes.
Building a checkride binder: my private pilot checkride prep
How I built a custom checkride binder — half-letter checklist pages, my own weak-spot list, a chart supplement page and airport diagram, and a C172 safety briefing card — plus a practical guide to building your own. Your checklist is a memory aid; the POH still flies.
Flows first, then checklists
A flow is the memorized sequence you perform; the checklist is the second, independent pass that confirms you didn't miss anything. Here's how the two fit together — and why the distinction matters even more when you fly alone.
How to build a checklist for your aircraft
A practical, sourced guide to building a checklist that actually works in the cockpit — how to chunk it, why killer items get special treatment, and how to organize it by phase of flight.
Paper vs EFB: why keep a paper backup
Electronic flight bags are excellent — and they fail in documented, predictable ways. Here's the sourced case for keeping a printed checklist as your fallback layer, without any anti-tablet nonsense.
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