Question: I’m training to be a pilot and my CFI keeps hounding me to use the checklist, especially during the preflight inspection. But when I flew with another CFI and we were going over engine ...

Checklist use is one of the first things a pilot candidate learns. It is not a crutch—it is a device we use to make sure that necessary items are checked in a logical fashion.

Ten years ago, checklists for surgeons were all the rage. Inspired by the preflight routines of airline pilots, surgical checklists were shown to prevent tragic errors, reduce infections and save l… ...