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          "type": "action",
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      "phase": "before_taxi",
      "title": "Before Taxi Check",
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          "type": "action",
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          "tickable": true,
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        {
          "type": "action",
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        {
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          "type": "action",
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          "response": "Check 600-800 RPM",
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "ATIS/AWOS/ASOS",
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          "tickable": true,
          "source_confidence": 1.0
        },
        {
          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
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        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Fuel Totalizer",
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        },
        {
          "type": "action",
          "text": "Flight Plan",
          "response": "Set, check",
          "tickable": true,
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    {
      "phase": "taxi",
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
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      "phase": "before_takeoff",
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          "type": "action",
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          "tickable": true,
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
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          "response": "RICH (below 5000’DA)",
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          "type": "action",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Magneto",
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          "type": "action",
          "text": "Parking Brake",
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          "type": "action",
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