A phrase I've probably used more in the last two weeks than in my entire life, "cross check". I'm curious to know amongst the aviation pros here, about methodology.
I feel... inefficient. For example, in an ILS approach, I'm heads down, checking HSI, ADI, Airspeed, VVI. I don't do this in a particular order, but there's some logic to it. e.g. if I noticed my pitch down on the ADI, I'll glance at my airspeed. Perhaps I should be more systematic?
What do real pilots do? Is there a taught method of cross checking? Time to examine per instrument? Order of check? etc?
Moreover, I think it'd be great to have a cross check reference sheet, for many of the critical tasks.
Off the top of my head, as examples:
1. ILS - (instruments checked per point in the approach, plus method)
2. Surface attacks: (Cockpit references, airspeed, baro alt, etc)
3. Tactical formation (how frequently to visually sweep wing, airspeed, etc)
I suspect that if we're each more methodical, even prescriptive, we'd be tighter.
Thoughts? Am I off here?