Pilots should always use checklists, regardless of experience level, to ensure systematic checks and safe operation; it's not a crutch but a tool for consistent performance. Checklists should be ...

From cold-and-dark startups to post-landing shutdowns, mastering realistic cockpit workflows in flight simulators transforms your virtual flights into professional-grade experiences. Following ...

Credit: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Fuel exhaustion accidents are common in general aviation. They are far less common in commercial, professionally flown operations. The NTSB database shows ...

Pilots should not be complacent when running through the preflight checklist, the NTSB says. Credit: Yacobchuk/Getty Images At times, pilots have made "rote" callouts—acting out of habit rather than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The next time you pick up the checklist of your aircraft, remember this: It was created because of a horrible day in October 1935 ...