← All explained questions · Supplemental · II — Preflight Procedures
During the pre-takeoff brief, the most important item to discuss with passengers is
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the weather forecast at the destination.
Weather is for the pilot, not a safety brief item.
✓ the use of seatbelts, location of emergency exits, sterile cockpit during critical phases of.correct
flight, and what to do in case of an emergency. Passenger safety briefing per 14 CFR 91.107 (and good practice): seatbelts, emergency exits, no-talking rule during taxi/takeoff/landing (sterile cockpit), what to do if PIC is incapacitated, and how to operate doors. Briefings save lives in emergencies; weather and fuel logistics aren't safety-critical for the passengers.
the bill split for fuel.
Bill splitting isn't a safety topic and may violate compensation regs.
the planned cruise altitude.
Altitude is informational, not safety-critical.
Why
flight, and what to do in case of an emergency. Passenger safety briefing per 14 CFR 91.107 (and good practice): seatbelts, emergency exits, no-talking rule during taxi/takeoff/landing (sterile cockpit), what to do if PIC is incapacitated, and how to operate doors. Briefings save lives in emergencies; weather and fuel logistics aren't safety-critical for the passengers.
FAA source: 14 CFR §91.107(a), use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, and child restraint systemsbrowse the reference library →
Original study question written for this course — representative of FAA knowledge-test topics, not an actual current FAA exam question.