IN the case of pilots , few factors combined together to build this culture: 1. Checklists were introduced when flying was very young,with very few trained pil

IN the case of pilots , few factors combined together to build this culture: 1. Checklists were introduced when flying was very young,with very few trained pilots. 2. Pilots want to live, so they use checklists. 3. Pilots don't have a choice. All airlines companies enforce checklists. Probably it's an FAA requirement. 4. Checklists are a part of training.