IMSAFE Checklist for Pilots | The Most Important Preflight You’ll Ever Do

Before every flight we check the airplane nose to tail… but how often do we check ourselves? The IMSAFE checklist is one of the most important safety tools for pilots, and it might just be the most overlooked.

In this video, I break down the IMSAFE acronym step by step — Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Eating/Emotion — with real-world examples and a bit of humour to keep it light.

This checklist is a cornerstone of aviation decision making. Whether you’re a student pilot, a general aviation flyer, a professional pilot or just curious about how pilots stay safe, this video is for you.

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