PLT149: Preflight and Taxi Procedures
What code PLT149 covers, why the FAA tests it, and how to study Preflight and Taxi Procedures before your checkride.
Recall airport preflight / taxi operations - procedures
What this means for your checkride
Preflight and taxi procedures start with a thorough walkaround using the checklist, then a careful taxi: controls positioned for the wind, speed controlled by power with the brakes checked early, and constant attention to signs, markings, and other traffic.
Most ground mishaps and runway incursions start here, so the FAA tests the preflight inspection and safe taxi technique.
Pilots rush the walkaround on a familiar airplane. The preflight is where you catch fuel contamination, control problems, and low oil before they become in-flight emergencies.
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.