Plain English Meaning

Everything you do to get ready before you actually start the airplane and fly. It covers checking the weather, the aircraft, the paperwork, the route, the fuel, and yourself, so you know the flight can be done safely and legally.

Full Definition

The structured planning and readiness work a pilot completes before a flight, including reviewing weather, checking aircraft airworthiness and required documents, calculating weight and balance and performance, planning the route and fuel, confirming the flight is within personal and regulatory limits, and ensuring required equipment and pilot currency are in order.

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Seen before , especially when planning a flight, reviewing needed , and working through items .