Plastic Pilot

Today’s topic is checklist - yes, one more time. My question is rather simple: do you use the standard manufacturer checklists extracted from the AFM / POH, or customized ones ?
This question might sound strange if you’ve always been using manufacturer check-lists. So let me first explain why some pilots don’t use them.
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Checklist work is not the funniest part of aviation but is an important safety factor. Checklists define what to do in all phases of flight from engine start-up to shutdown. As they are pre-defined there is no need for the crew to re-think each time how to do things, especially in case of emergency.
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