Background

Adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a personal quality that can profoundly influence flight safety. This briefing note provides information every pilot should understand about the origin of SOPs and the critical importance of following them unfailingly during operations.

Introduction

Strict adherence to SOPs, including always effectively running normal checklists, is an effective method to enhance the safety of ground and flight operations by preventing or mitigating crew errors and by anticipating or managing operational threats. Faithfully following SOPs is an important part of the implementation of good crew resource management (CRM).

This briefing note provides an overview of: