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No Rushing. Allow adequate time to conduct mission planning and preflight inspections. Don’t rush these flight-critical tasks.
No Distractions. Enforce a “no distraction” policy during preflight inspections. Tis includes unnecessary conversations, eating or drinking, or using technology devices for purposes not directly related to the preflight inspection.
No Interruptions. Avoid interruptions during a preflight inspection. If interrupted during a preflight, before resuming the inspection, go back at least two steps before the interruption occurred. If you can’t recall where that is, start from the beginning.
‰‰Formal Checklist. Refer to a printed or electronic checklist during preflight inspections, noting steps completed or items of
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Preflight Kit. Prepare and make available a preflight kit that includes all materials needed to ensure a complete inspection, including flashlights, gloves, printed or electronic copies of the preflight inspection checklist, and any other tools or materials needed to assess the aircraft, including work stands or ladders. Include the preflight kit in your tool control program.
Recommended Practices for Helicopter Preflight Inspection, Final Walk-Around, and Postflight Inspection
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FRAT. Update your flight risk assessment tool (FRAT) score to reflect any items of concern dis- covered during the preflight inspection. Operators, add a section to your FRAT that prompts pilots to include preflight items.
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Pilot Briefing. Te pilot in command, not just ground-operation personnel, must conduct a preflight briefing for passengers.
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Solid Footing. Watch out when stepping on aircraft surfaces, even nonskid ones, particularly when they’re wet. Always use two points of contact.
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