Interactive pilot operating checklists for general aviation — offline-capable, touch-friendly, and built for the cockpit.
Features
Everything a pilot needs — nothing they don't. Designed for quick, confident use from preflight through shutdown.
Work through each checklist item with a single tap. Items mark done instantly, with clear visual progress through each phase. Reset with one button when you're ready to fly again.
Emergency checklists always one tap away — colour-coded and accessible from any screen. Engine failure, fire, forced landing: the critical items are right there when seconds count.
Once you've loaded your aircraft library, the app works with no internet connection — on the ramp, in the air, or at a remote strip with no signal. Install to your home screen as a PWA.
Browse and download checklists for your aircraft from the in-app library. New aircraft added by the community appear automatically when you connect.
High-contrast dark theme, large touch targets, and generous font sizes designed for use in direct sunlight on a tablet or phone.
A progressive web app — no app store required. Open in any modern browser on iOS, Android, or desktop. Install to your home screen for a native-app feel.
Who it's for
Whether you're stepping into a new cockpit or returning after time away, Hovercheck helps you fly with confidence.
Load the aircraft checklists before your first lesson and work through the sequence on the ground. Familiarise yourself with exact POH wording, normal procedure flows, and emergency actions before you're in the seat — so your first flight is spent learning to fly, not learning what comes next.
Haven't flown in a few months? Working through the full checklist on the ground before your return flight rebuilds muscle memory and procedure confidence. Take it at your own pace — cover every phase from preflight through shutdown until the sequence feels natural again.
Study the full checklist between lessons — exactly as it appears in the POH — so you arrive at each flight already knowing the sequence. Follow along on your phone while your instructor talks you through it, and track your own progress through each phase as the procedures start to stick.
Even experienced pilots benefit from a consistent, methodical approach. Hovercheck is offline, always with you, and resets in a tap between flights. No paper to lose, no printer needed, no subscription. The same reliable checklist every pre-flight, every time.
Aircraft Library
Official checklists directly from the Pilot Operating Handbook. More added as the community contributes.
Community
Got a checklist for an aircraft that isn't here? Have the POH PDF? Get in touch and help every pilot flying that type.
If you have a checklist you've created or edited, email it to us. We'll review it, validate the format, and add it to the library with credit to you.
Email a checklistSend us your POH or flight manual PDF and we'll parse it into a structured checklist and add it to the library. Just attach the PDF and leave the rest to us.
Email a manualFound a mistake, a missing item, or a checklist that doesn't match your version of the POH? Drop us an email and we'll get it fixed.
Send feedbackPricing & Support
Built by a pilot, for pilots. Free for personal use forever — no ads, no subscription, no personal data collected.
We count how many times checklists are downloaded — that's it. No cookies, no identifiers, no analytics beyond a simple tally.
If you're a student, PPL, CPL, or recreational pilot using this app for your own flying, it's completely free. No catch.
If this app saves you time, keeps you safer, or just makes preflight more enjoyable — a small contribution goes a long way toward keeping it maintained and growing.
If you're a flight school or commercial operator wanting to use custom checklists with students, self-host the library, or have white-label requirements — we'd love to support you and would appreciate a financial contribution based on the value to your operation.
Licence
The checklist data (JSON library files) is derived from publicly available Pilot Operating Handbooks. These documents remain the intellectual property of their respective manufacturers. The structured data we publish is provided for individual pilot reference only.
Personal use: Free, no restrictions, no account required. Use it on your kneeboard or EFB for your own flying.
Commercial or organisational use: We ask that you get in touch. The app is built to make aviation safer — we want to support you, and a fair contribution helps us keep doing that. Please reach out before deploying this to a fleet or student cohort.
Disclaimer: This app is an aid to pilots and does not replace the official Pilot Operating Handbook for your aircraft. Always cross-reference with your aircraft's current approved documentation - this is your responsibility as a pilot. The authors accept no liability for checklist errors or omissions.
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