Which of the following is NOT listed as a preflight item?

• A. Airport Facility Directory
• B. Weather
• C. Notices to Airman
• D. Fuel Quantity

Answer: (D)

Before flight, you gather information that informs safe operation: airport data, current weather, and notices that could affect routing or airports. The Airport Facility Directory provides essential airport-specific details you need for planning and operations. Weather information gives current conditions, winds, and visibility that affect your takeoff, routing, and alternates. Notices to Airmen alert you to temporary hazards, changes, or restrictions that could impact your flight.

Fuel quantity, while critical for safety and planning, is checked as part of the aircraft’s on-board state and the fuel planning process, not as a preflight information item you pull from publications before departure. You verify fuel on board and compare it to your planned fuel requirements, but it isn’t a preflight item in the same category as the others.