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 aviation checklists (paper or app-based) distracting and unsafe for in-flight use, highlighting the need for a copilot-like, interactive system.
MiraCheck Copilot is introduced as the ideal solution, developed with the author's input, offering a hands-free, voice-activated challenge-response format.
Its core strength lies in reading checklist items aloud and listening for verbal responses, mirroring a human copilot to minimize pilot distraction.
The app offers extensive customization, detailed history, and additional features, making it a powerful and versatile tool that significantly enhances flight safety and usability.

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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.