Regulation Text
(a) Each program manager must, for all program operations, provide the following materials, in current and appropriate form, accessible to the pilot at the pilot station, and the pilot must use them—
(1) A cockpit checklist;
(2) For multiengine aircraft or for aircraft with retractable landing gear, an emergency cockpit checklist containing the procedures required by paragraph (c) of this section, as appropriate;
(3) At least one set of pertinent aeronautical charts; and
(4) For IFR operations, at least one set of pertinent navigational en route, terminal area, and instrument approach procedure charts.
(b) Each cockpit checklist required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section must contain the following procedures:
(1) Before starting engines;
(2) Before takeoff;
(3) Cruise;
(4) Before landing;
(5) After landing; and
(6) Stopping engines.
(c) Each emergency cockpit checklist required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section must contain the following procedures, as appropriate:
(1) Emergency operation of fuel, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
(2) Emergency operation of instruments and controls.
(3) Engine inoperative procedures.
(4) Any other emergency procedures necessary for safety.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.1033) The program manager must keep current operating information accessible at the pilot station, and the pilot must use it: a cockpit checklist, an emergency checklist for multiengine or retractable-gear aircraft, pertinent aeronautical charts, and IFR en route, terminal, and approach charts for IFR operations.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What must the cockpit checklist contain under § 91.1033?
It must cover six normal phases of flight, from engine start through engine shutdown.
“Before starting engines; (2) Before takeoff; (3) Cruise; (4) Before landing; (5) After landing; and (6) Stopping engines.” — 14 CFR § 91.1033(b)
When is an emergency cockpit checklist required?
For multiengine aircraft or aircraft with retractable landing gear, covering emergency systems, instruments and controls, engine-inoperative, and other safety procedures.
“For multiengine aircraft or for aircraft with retractable landing gear, an emergency cockpit checklist containing the procedures required by paragraph (c) of this section, as appropriate.” — 14 CFR § 91.1033(a)(2)
What charts are required for IFR operations?
At least one set of pertinent navigational en route, terminal area, and instrument approach procedure charts.
“For IFR operations, at least one set of pertinent navigational en route, terminal area, and instrument approach procedure charts.” — 14 CFR § 91.1033(a)(4)
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