What is the purpose of the pre flight inspection?

Inspections can indicate any possible problems that may exist before take-off, allowing the pilot-to-be to assess whether or not it is safe to fly. Each plane is different and has its own characteristics, but there are some common key points.



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Flight Inspection ensures the integrity of instrument approaches and airway procedures that constitute our National Airspace System infrastructure and the FAA's international commitments.

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In aviation, a preflight checklist is a list of tasks that should be performed by pilots and aircrew prior to takeoff. Its purpose is to improve flight safety by ensuring that no important tasks are forgotten.

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Your post-flight inspection really begins as the engine(s) shudder to a stop and the gyros wind down. This is when you want to assess how well the airplane performed during the flight.

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Preflight Preparation Prior to every flight, pilots should gather all information vital to the nature of the flight, assess whether the flight would be safe, and then file a flight plan. Pilots can receive a regulatory compliant briefing without contacting Flight Service.

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It is the pilot designated as aircraft commander for the forthcoming flight who must determine who carries out the duty. It is quite common for aircraft commanders to decide to carry out the external inspection prior to the first flight of a particular flight crew duty period themselves.

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Make sure everything is working and instruments will give correct readings in flight.
  1. First and foremost, make sure you have enough fuel for your flight.
  2. Check the aircraft's registration and certification to make sure they are up-to-date.
  3. The ignition switch should be in the “off” position.


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Annual Aircraft Inspection Checklist
  • Cleaning. A simple wash will not only make your aircraft look nice but will clear out any dirt or debris that could clog up the functionality of the wings and tail. ...
  • Aircraft Registration. ...
  • Aircraft Basics. ...
  • Safety. ...
  • Flight Controls and Electrical Functions. ...
  • Exterior. ...
  • Wings and Flaps. ...
  • Engine.


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A check: These checks are performed every 400–600 flight hours or 200–300 flight cycles and depend on the aircraft type. One aircraft cycle includes one round of takeoff and landing.

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Pilots are supposed to do a preflight inspection of the aircraft before each and every flight. For the most part, all pilots adhere to this. Especially, for the first flight of the day. An abbreviated inspection can be done for subsequent flights that same day called a through-flight inspection.

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A preflight could be successful, but the request could still fail for many reasons, such as a file not found, an authorization error, or a server issue. The preflight only ensures that the browser can make a cross-origin request to the server, and nothing more.

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As such, a pilot's role involves far more than simply flying the plane from place to place. Before an aircraft can take to the sky or even push back from its stand, pilots must perform various preflight checks to ensure that it is safe to fly.

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In total, a thorough walk- around will take around 10 minutes before it's time to head back up the flight deck and finalize the aircraft for departure.

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How long does a pre-flight check take? There is never any specific time period for preflight checks. Pilots should not rush through preflight checks, and should take as much time as necessary to check the items required. Depending on your aircraft, you may need additional equipment to properly preflight.

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The pre-flight inspection should take place before every single flight – no exceptions. When pilots and plane owners and operators have a safe and comprehensive approach to safety, all parties can enjoy the flight and get where they need to go without any hiccups.

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A and B checks are lighter checks, while C and D are considered heavier checks. Aircraft operators may perform some work at their own facilities, but often checks, and especially the heavier checks, take place at maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company sites.

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