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  "title": "Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon — Sam_Dawson_8kcab_InFlight_Checklist",
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        "description": "Section \"After Landing\" item count differs between passes (8 vs 4); verify nothing was dropped.",
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        "description": "Section \"In Range-Descent\" item count differs between passes (9 vs 7); verify nothing was dropped.",
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        "description": "Section \"Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk\" item count differs between passes (2 vs 3); verify nothing was dropped.",
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