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<p>Saturnhas13rings: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2675<br /> | date = September 21, 2022<br /> | title = Pilot Priority List<br /> | image = pilot_priority_list_2x.png<br /> | imagesize = 369x548px<br /> | noexpand = true<br /> | titletext = CELEBRATE: Serve passengers tiered cakes shaped like the airspace class diagram<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a SUBLIMATING PILOT - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> The &quot;ANC&quot; Pilot Priority Checklist is a list of three guidelines, sorted by priority, that pilots should follow to prevent them from being distracted. Failing to follow it might make the plane crash or suffer other problems.<br /> <br /> Randall humorously &quot;expands&quot; this list with things that pilots should do if they have nothing to aviate, navigate, or communicate. These extra tasks go from somewhat hilarious to physically impossible or dangerous. In real life these actions should not be taken as they would distract the pilot and prevent them from reaching the cabin in case of an emergency.<br /> <br /> # Aviate means &quot;Keeping the plane in control&quot;. If the pilot fails to do this the plane might crash. That is why this should be the highest priority for the pilot.<br /> # Navigate means &quot;Knowing where you are and where you're going&quot;. Failing to follow this might make the plane go into restricted airspace, for example, or make the journey take too long.<br /> # Communicate means talking to air traffic control (ATC) through radio. In the standard list this is the lowest priority because talking through the radio might distract the pilot from other more important or urgent tasks.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

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