The American SetFAA Check Rides Don't Require a Factory Checklist
Owner-flown airplanes under Part 91 aren't required to use a manufacturer checklist for a practical test — an applicant's own version can hold up during a check ride, provided it covers the required items. The distinction matters most to owners who fly aircraft with checklists they've built or modified themselves rather than the OEM's stock version. Examiners are looking for content, not the cover page.
With reporting from Flying.
