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  "title": "Cessna 182S Skylane — N358ME_CESSNA_182_Checklist",
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      "phase": "before_start",
      "title": "BEFORE STARTING ENGINE",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Preflight inspection",
          "response": "COMPLETE",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Seats, Seat Belts, and Shoulder Harnesses",
          "response": "ADJUST and LOCK",
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          "text": "Brakes",
          "response": "TEST",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Circuit Breakers",
          "response": "CHECK IN",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Electrical Equipment",
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          "text": "Avionics Master Switch",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "text": "Autopilot",
          "response": "OFF",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Cowl Flaps",
          "response": "OPEN",
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          "text": "Fuel Selector Valve",
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          "tickable": true,
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Avionics Circuit Breakers",
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          "tickable": true,
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    {
      "phase": "engine_start",
      "title": "STARTING ENGINE",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
          "response": "OPEN 1/4\"",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 0.5
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Propeller",
          "response": "HIGH RPM",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture",
          "response": "IDLE CUT-OFF",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Propeller Area",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Master Switch",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flashing Beacon",
          "response": "ON",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Auxiliary Fuel Pump",
          "response": "ON",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture",
          "response": "ADVANCE until fuel flow just starts to rise, then return to IDLE CUT-OFF position",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Auxiliary Fuel Pump",
          "response": "OFF",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Ignition Switch",
          "response": "START (release when engine starts)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture",
          "response": "Advance smoothly to RICH when engine fires",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
          "response": "1000 RPM",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Oil pressure",
          "response": "CHECK",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture",
          "response": "LEAN one inch for taxi",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "UP",
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Navigation, Cockpit, and Taxi Lights",
          "response": "ON as required",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Avionics Master Switch",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "note",
          "text": "Communication Radios: DVT / SDL / FFZ; ATIS 126.5 / 118.6 / 118.25; Ground 121.8 / 121.6 / 121.3; Tower S: 118.4 / 119.9 / 124.6, N: 120.2; Practice area 122.75 (north), 122.85 (south)",
          "tickable": false,
          "source_confidence": 0.7
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Altimeter",
          "response": "SET to setting given by ATC",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Annunciator Panel",
          "response": "TEST",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "GPS",
          "response": "Confirm self-test and altimeter setting",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Transponder",
          "response": "TEST, then STANDBY",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Autopilot",
          "response": "enter altimeter setting",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Taxiing",
          "response": "CHECK brakes immediately after airplane begins moving",
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    {
      "phase": "taxi",
      "title": "DURING TURNS WHILE TAXIING",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Turn Coordinator",
          "response": "Indicates skidding turn in proper direction",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Heading Indicator",
          "response": "Turns in proper direction",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Magnetic Compass",
          "response": "Turns in proper direction, bowl full of fluid",
          "tickable": true,
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      "criticality": "normal"
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    {
      "phase": "before_takeoff",
      "title": "BEFORE TAKEOFF",
      "items": [
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Passenger Seat Backs",
          "response": "MOST UPRIGHT POSITION",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Seats & Seat Belts",
          "response": "CHECK SECURE",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Cabin Doors",
          "response": "CLOSED and LATCHED",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flight controls",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Fuel Quantity",
          "response": "CHECK",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Fuel Selector Valve",
          "response": "RECHECK BOTH",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture",
          "response": "FULL RICH",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
          "response": "1800 RPM",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Magnetos",
          "response": "CHECK (max drop 150 RPM, max diff. 50 RPM)",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Propeller",
          "response": "CYCLE from high to low to high RPM",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Vacuum",
          "response": "Normal operating range",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Ammeter",
          "response": "CHECK",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Engine Instruments",
          "response": "CHECK",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Annunciator Panel",
          "response": "No warnings illuminated",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
          "response": "CHECK IDLE",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
          "response": "1000 RPM",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle Friction Lock",
          "response": "ADJUST",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flight instruments",
          "response": "SET",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Attitude Indicator",
          "response": "Check, Set for level flight",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Vertical Speed Indicator",
          "response": "Note indication of 0 fpm climb",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Altimeter",
          "response": "Should read within 75 ft of field elevation",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Airspeed Indicator",
          "response": "indicates 0",
          "tickable": true,
          "indent": 1,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Pitot heat",
          "response": "CHECK",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Elevator & Rudder Trim",
          "response": "SET for TAKEOFF",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Communication Radio",
          "response": "Tower or CTAF",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Navigation Radios",
          "response": "SET if flying cross-country",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "NAV/GPS HIS Switch",
          "response": "SET",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Autopilot",
          "response": "OFF",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Strobe and Landing Lights",
          "response": "ON",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Windows",
          "response": "CLOSED",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Parking Brake",
          "response": "OFF",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Transponder",
          "response": "ALT",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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      ],
      "criticality": "normal"
    },
    {
      "phase": "takeoff",
      "title": "NORMAL TAKEOFF",
      "items": [
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "0°",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 0.85
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
          "response": "FULL OPEN",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Airspeed Indicator",
          "response": "Indicates increasing speed",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Elevator Control",
          "response": "Rotate at 60 KIAS",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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      ],
      "criticality": "normal"
    },
    {
      "phase": "takeoff",
      "title": "SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "20°",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 0.85
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Brakes",
          "response": "HOLD",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Brakes",
          "response": "RELEASE",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Climb Speed",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "RETRACT after reaching 70 KIAS",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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    {
      "phase": "climb",
      "title": "NORMAL CLIMB",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Airspeed",
          "response": "85-95 KIAS",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Power",
          "response": "23\" or FULL THROTTLE (whichever is less)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "RPM",
          "response": "REDUCE to 2400 RPM",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture",
          "response": "15 GPH or FULL RICH (whichever is less)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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      "criticality": "normal"
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    {
      "phase": "cruise",
      "title": "CRUISE",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Power",
          "response": "15-23\", 2000-2400 RPM (no more than 80% is recommended)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Elevator Trim",
          "response": "ADJUST",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Mixture",
          "response": "lean to peak EGT minus 125° F",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 0.85
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Cowl Flaps",
          "response": "CLOSED",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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      "phase": "before_landing",
      "title": "BEFORE LANDING",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Passenger Seat Backs",
          "response": "MOST UPRIGHT POSITION",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Seats & Seat Belts",
          "response": "SECURED & LOCKED",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Fuel Selector Valve",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Propeller",
          "response": "HIGH RPM",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Strobe and Landing Lights",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Autopilot",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
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          "response": "70-80 KIAS (flaps UP)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "0-10° < 140 KIAS, 10°-20° < 120 KIAS, FULL < 100 KIAS",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 0.85
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Airspeed",
          "response": "60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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      "criticality": "normal"
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      "phase": "landing",
      "title": "SHORT OR SOFT FIELD LANDING",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "FULL DOWN (below 100 KIAS)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Airspeed",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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    {
      "phase": "go_around",
      "title": "BALKED LANDING",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Throttle",
          "response": "FULL OPEN",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "RETRACT TO 20° (immediately)",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Airspeed",
          "response": "55 KIAS (until obstacles are cleared)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "RETRACT (after reaching a safe altitude and 70 KIAS)",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Cowl Flaps",
          "response": "OPEN",
          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
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      "phase": "after_landing",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flaps",
          "response": "RETRACT",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Cowl Flaps",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Transponder",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        }
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      "criticality": "normal"
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      "phase": "shutdown",
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          "text": "Call for fuel",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Avionics Master Switch",
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          "source_confidence": 1.0
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Electrical Equipment",
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