preflight
/priˈflaɪt/
adjective
- Relating to the period or preparations before a flight, especially an aircraft.
- Preflight checks include testing the engines and checking the fuel levels.
- The pilot completed a thorough preflight inspection of the airplane.
- All passengers must attend the preflight safety briefing before takeoff.
Antonyms
noun
- A set of checks or preparations done before a flight.
- The preflight took about 20 minutes and covered all the major systems.
- She reviewed the preflight checklist one more time before starting the engines.
- A good preflight can prevent problems during the flight.
verb
- To perform a preflight check on an aircraft or other vehicle.
- You should preflight your drone every time before you fly it.
- He preflights his glider carefully to ensure everything is working.
- The mechanic preflighted the helicopter before the rescue mission.