From our “been there, done that” files…
On my first cross-country with friends after passing my private pilot checkride (back in the late Paleolithic…), I was in the runup area, working through the pre-takeoff checklist. An uncharacteristically subdued voice said from the rear seat, “If she still has to read the directions, I don’t think I want to go!”
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A newly certified private pilot meticulously followed a pre-takeoff checklist during her inaugural cross-country flight with friends.
- A passenger expressed anxiety and questioned the pilot's competence due to her needing to "read the directions" (use the checklist).
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