PLT122: Aircraft Operations
What code PLT122 covers, why the FAA tests it, and how to study Aircraft Operations before your checkride.
Recall aircraft operations - checklist usage
What this means for your checkride
Checklist use means running the manufacturer's written checklist to confirm each critical action, rather than relying on memory. It backs up the flow of a phase of flight and catches the item that habit skips, which is why it is used for normal, abnormal, and emergency operations.
Skipped configuration items cause accidents, so the FAA tests the discipline of using checklists and the difference between doing a flow and then verifying it against the list.
Pilots recite the checklist from memory and call it done. The point is verification: you perform the actions, then read the checklist to confirm nothing was missed, especially for critical items like fuel, flaps, and gear.
Where to study it
A code on your test report is an area of deficiency. An authorized instructor must review it with you and endorse that review before you take the practical test, and the examiner may revisit it during the oral. Study it until you can explain it out loud, not just recognize the answer.