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 ...

Something seriously got lost in translation there, and thankfully, these are worst-case scenarios. Most of the time, I am ...

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 ...