Pilots should always use checklists, regardless of experience level, to ensure systematic checks and safe operation; it's not a crutch but a tool for consistent performance. Checklists should be ...

Pilots use "flows," or muscle memory sequences, to supplement checklists for efficient and accurate preflight and startup procedures, minimizing errors. The acronym "FATS" (Flaps, Air Brakes, Trim, ...

Pilots should not be complacent when running through the preflight checklist, the NTSB says. Credit: Yacobchuk/Getty Images At times, pilots have made "rote" callouts—acting out of habit rather than ...

Credit: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Fuel exhaustion accidents are common in general aviation. They are far less common in commercial, professionally flown operations. The NTSB database shows ...