DEVELOPMENT OF CHECKLISTS For developing the checklist, the pilot-in-command should duly take into account at least the following items:
(a)nature and complexity of the activity:
(1)the nature of the flight and the risk exposure, e.g. low height;
(2)the complexity of the activity taking into account the necessary pilot skills and level of experience, ground support, safety and individual protective equipment;
(3)the operational environment and geographical area, e.g., congested hostile environment, mountainous areas, sea areas, or desert areas;
(4)the result of the risk assessment and evaluation;
(b)aircraft and equipment:
(1)the category of aircraft to be used for the activity should be indicated, e.g. helicopter/gyroplane/aeroplane, single-/multi-engined;
(2)all equipment required for the activity should be listed;
(c)crew members:
(1)crew composition;
(2)minimum crew experience and training provisions; and
(3)recency provisions;
(d)task specialists:
(1)description of the task specialists’ function(s)
(2)minimum crew experience and training provisions; and
(3)recency provisions;
(4)briefing;
(e)aircraft performance: this chapter should detail the specific performance requirements to be applied, in order to ensure an adequate power margin;
(f)normal procedures and emergency procedures:
(1)operating procedures for the flight crew, including the coordination with task specialists;
(2)ground procedures for the task specialists;
(g)ground equipment: this chapter should detail the nature, number and location of ground equipment required for the activity;
(h)records: it should be determined which records specific to these flight(s) are to be kept, such as task details, aircraft registration, pilot-in-command, flight times, weather and any remarks, including a record of occurrences affecting flight safety or the safety of persons or property on the ground.