BRIEFING Stick-on checklists Always in the pilot’s view B Y D AV E H I R S C H M A N WE ALL KNOW that emergency checklists ought to be accessible in flight, and now there’s an easy way to make sure that’s the case in the airplanes we own or rent. Dan Shamir, a corporate pilot based in New Jersey, has developed a series of transparent, stick-on checklists for $17.95 that adhere to aircraft windows or sun visors so they stay in the pilot’s field of view. A quick glance at the unobtrusive lists gives an overview of the steps that should be taken in case of an engine failure or in-flight fire. The lists also include the essentials for normal pre-takeoff and landing checks, as well as emergency transponder codes. The non-adhesive material makes the lists simple to attach and remove, and they leave no residue on aircraft windshields. I’ve attached a Thru-View checklist to the left-seat windshield of the AOPA’s Diamond DA-40, and it’s especially useful for reviewing emergency actions during the cruise flight when pilot workload is low. My only criticisms are that it doesn’t address avionics or electrical failures—scenarios that require seldom-practiced steps in a G1000-equipped DA40; and best glide speeds are curiously paired in the same box as transponder codes. A stick-on gear-down warning also is available, as well as a plastic iPhone holder. EMAIL dave.hirschman@aopa.org WEB www.thruviewchecklists.com www.aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 39http://www.jpinstruments.com http://www.jpinstruments.com http://www.thruviewchecklists.com http://www.aopa.org/pilot http://www.jpinstruments.com