I Am Safe Checklist
The Decision Making Process in Aviation
Normally we preflight the aircraft before we are about to fly with it. But how about the pilot? Did you take a good look at yourself before and are you able to do the intended flight? Pilot self assessment is very important to make sure you are safe for flight!
Pilot Preflight
I'm safe checklist
Developed especially for this purpose is the I'm safe checklist which you can see below:
| The "I'm safe" checklist | |
| Illness? | Do I have any symptoms? |
| Medication? | Are you using any kind of prescription or drugs? |
| Stress? | Am I under psychological pressure from the job or home? Any worries about financial, health or family problems? |
| Alcohol? | Have I been drinking within eight hours? Within 24 hours? |
| Fatigue? | Am I tired and not adequately rested? |
| Eating? | Have I been eating and drinking adequately? |
Preflight yourself as carefully as you preflight your airplane before any flight, if one of the questions above can be answered with yes then reconsider the flight. If you have any doubt, do not go!