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Showerthought: a line guy at O'Hare said my pre-flight walkaround was too fast to be thorough.
He was right, so now I force myself to count to five at each inspection point. Anyone else have a trick to slow down when you're in a hurry?
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the_spencer2mo ago
Been there for sure. My old instructor used to make me say the checklist item out loud before I even looked at the part. It felt silly, but adding that extra step really forces your brain to engage and stops you from rushing.
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bell.felix2mo ago
Ever try that trick with something you do every single day, like locking your front door? I started saying "keys, phone, wallet" out loud before I leave because of stuff like this. It sounds so dumb but it works, you can't just go on autopilot. @lunaf67 is right about it being a great trick, it's like your brain needs that extra second to actually hear the plan. I used to constantly forget to turn off the coffee pot until I made myself say "coffee off" before walking out.
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