Mini Lesson: Sterile Cockpit

Most students hear the term sterile cockpit and think it just means “be quiet.” But the rule goes deeper than that. It’s about eliminating all non-essential distractions during the most critical parts of flight🛫

Critical phases include:

▪Taxi

▪Takeoff

▪Landing

Why does this matter? Even a quick side comment can lead to missed checklist items, runway incursions, or unstable approaches. The sterile cockpit rule keeps everyone focused on what truly matters, safety.

⚠The goal is simple: if it doesn’t make the flight safer, it can wait until cruise.