The Checklist We Want

Flying with a professional copilot spoiled me. Just calling for a checklist and having it spoon fed to me with no effort or distraction is as good as it gets. So, when I resumed flying GA-no copilot-I hunted for the perfect checklist app. I didnt find it. Until now.

Frank Bowlin

Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The author found traditional paper and basic app checklists distracting and less safe for in-flight use, leading to a search for a voice-activated, challenge-response system that mimics a professional copilot.
MiraCheck Copilot, an app developed with the author's collaboration, addresses this by offering a hands-free, voice-activated checklist system capable of reading items aloud and listening for verbal responses.
The app is highly versatile and customizable, allowing for voice commands, alternate texts/responses, and extensive checklist management, which the author highly recommends for significantly enhancing flight safety and reducing pilot distraction.

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Flying with a professional copilot spoiled me. Just calling for a checklist and having it spoon fed to me with no effort or distraction is as good as it gets. So, when I resumed flying GA—no copilot—I hunted for the perfect checklist app. I didn’t find it. Until now.

Why Not Paper?

I diligently used my checklist only on the ground. My use was sporadic in the air because it took too much time and was a distraction, making my flying potentially more dangerous—not safer. I found that the same is true for many pilots.