Here’s a tip that goes for any airplane you might be fortunate enough to fly: learning why certain items are on the checklist can help you remember to perform required actions in the correct sequence and will give you a better understanding of how the airplane really works.
In other words, don’t perform a certain action item just because it’s on the checklist card. Knowing why you’re flipping a certain switch or pulling a knob — and understanding what’s happening with a particular system at that moment — could save your life someday, especially in an emergency.
