Launch Sequence

Pilots’ launch sequences are precise, standardized, predictable, and designed so nothing is forgotten or overlooked. This article provides an excellent example of what pilots verify before takeoff (John Cox, “Ask the Captain: Standard Procedure for Starting a Flight,” USA Today, August, 19, 2018, https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/cox/2018/08/19/standard-pilot-procedure-starting-flight/1009100002/). This shows why a specific order is important, even when we’re sure things will go okay.