Aircraft Pre-Flight Safety Checklist

Digitally document aircraft pre-flight inspections, cockpit instruments, fuel quality, exterior condition, safety equipment, defects, airworthiness status, and pilot sign-off before departure.

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Go / No-Go Status
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Aircraft Pre-Flight Safety Checklist

Flight & Aircraft Metadata

Aircraft Tail Number / Registration

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Aircraft Make & Model

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Flight Number

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Pilot-in-Command (PIC) Name

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Date & Time

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Cockpit Interior Check (Battery On)

Fuel Quantity Gauges

Exact fuel onboard in kilograms or gallons

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Calculated Weight & Balance

Plane's cargo weight matches safe center-of-gravity limits

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Avionics & Flight Instruments Check

Are all navigation screens, radios, and primary flight displays booting up with zero active error flags?

Yes

Emergency Gear Verification

Are the onboard fire extinguishers, life vests, oxygen masks, and emergency locator transmitters (ELT) present and fully functional?

Yes

Exterior Walk-Around Inspection

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Section & Inspection Item		Status			Notes
Section & Inspection Item		Pass	Fail	N/A	Notes
Fuselage & Nose Section	Windshield condition	□	□	□	—
	Radar nose cone	□	□	□	—
	Pitot tubes (Clear of ice/debris)	□	□	□	—
Left Wing	Flaps Secure	□	□	□	—
	Ailerons Secure	□	□	□	—
	Fuel Tank Cap Secure	□	□	□	—
	Zero Visible Rivets Missing	□	□	□	—
	No Skin Wrinkling	□	□	□	—
Right Wing	Flaps Secure	□	□	□	—
	Ailerons Secure	□	□	□	—
	Fuel Tank Cap Secure	□	□	□	—
	Zero Visible Rivets Missing	□	□	□	—
	No Skin Wrinkling	□	□	□	—
Engines & Propellers	Left Engine Air Intakes (Clear of nests/debris)	□	□	□	—
	Left Engine Oil Level Adequate	□	□	□	—
	Right Engine Air Intakes (Clear of nests/debris)	□	□	□	—
	Right Engine Oil Level Adequate	□	□	□	—
Landing Gear & Brakes	Tire Tread Wear Acceptable	□	□	□	—
	Correct Tire Inflation	□	□	□	—
	Zero Hydraulic Fluid Leaks	□	□	□	—
Tail Section & Rudder	Steering Controls Move Smoothly	□	□	□	—
Tail Section & Rudder	Static Discharge Wicks Intact	□	□	□	—

Fuel Sump Quality Test

Water Contamination Check

Is the drained fuel completely free of water bubbles sitting at the bottom of the tester cup?

Yes

Debris & Sediment Check

Is the fuel free of dirt, rust chips, or dark particles?

Yes

Correct Fuel Color / Type

Blue (Avgas 100LL)

Clear/Straw (Jet-A)

Final Safety Status & Defect Reporting

Defect Details Narrative

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Defect Photo Upload

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The Final Airworthiness Tag

GO (Cleared for Flight)

NO-GO (Grounded / Maintenance Required)

Electronic Sign-Off & Dispatch Routing

Pilot Digital Signature

Full Name (Printed) *

e.g. John Doe

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Valid Till Date

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