Suggest knowing these acronyms. You will likely use these the most often: 1. Is the Pilot legal? (IMSAFE) Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Emotion / Eating 2. Is the Plane legal? (ARROW & AV1ATE) ARROW (Documents): Airworthiness, Registration, Radio license (intl), Operating limitations, Weight and Balance AV1ATE (Inspections): Annual, VOR (30 days), 100-hour (hire), Altimeter/Pitot Static (24 mo), Transponder (24 mo), ELT (12 mo) 3. Is the Equipment legal? (A TOMATO FLAMES) Airspeed indicator, Tachometer, Oil pressure, Manifold pressure, Altimeter, Temperature (liquid), Oil temp (air), Fuel gauge, Landing gear light, Anti-collision lights, Magnetic compass, ELT, Safety belts (Night add: FLAPS -> Fuses, Landing light, Anti-collision, Position lights, Source of power) 4. Risk Management (PAVE) Pilot (IMSAFE) Aircraft (Airworthiness/Performance) Vironment (Weather/Terrain) External Pressures (Get-there-itis) 5. In-Flight Decision Making (DECIDE) Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate 6. Pre-landing Checklist (CGUMPFS) Clearance to land, Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Power setting, Flaps, Safety (Switches/Seatbelts)