Do you talk to yourself?

[Challenged]

After making the move to flying a complex airplane, I find that I talk myself through most of the procedures during takeoffs and landings. I do this when I'm flying alone, or if I have passengers. I guess it's my way of trying to make sure I don't forget anything, but I was just curious if others do this as well. Normally I would probably feel self conscious if I were talking aloud to myself, but it feels natural to do it in the airplane for some reason.

 

[Jim Logajan]

Wilson with his hand painted wry smile was my copilot. I talked to him a lot.

Then one day the passenger door opened in flight and Wilson left me. I cried.