Pre Takeoff Checklist

Lesson Objective

During this lesson, the student/candidate will learn the procedures for a successful pre-takeoff checklist, including the importance of each item on the checklist.

Regulatory Requirement

• §61.87(i)(1)
• Private Pilot Practical Test Standard IV(A)

Content

• The importance of a Pre-Takeoff Checklist
• The difference between a "Check" list and "Do" list
• ABCCCDD, generic checklist from Glider Flying Handbook
• A BB CCCCC DDD E, expanded club standard
• Alternate club standard CB SIFTT CB WET
  
• use of seatbelts and seat harnesses

Completion Standards

The student must be able to perform either of the club standard checklists (at the student's preference) without prompting from the instructor

The student must be able to explain

• the importance of a pre-takeoff checklist
• each of the items on the checklist, in order

Prerequisite Study

• 14 CFR §91.107 Use of safety belts , shoulder harnesses, and child restraint systems.
• Glider Flying Handbook, Chapter 6, "Prelaunch Checklist"
• Skyline Soaring Club Cockpit Cards, containing both commonly-used checklists:
  http://skylinesoaring.org/docs/Cockpit_Cards.pdf
  

A BB CCCCC DDD E

A - Altimeter set to correct elevation
B - Ballast correct and secure
B - Belts and harness fastened and tight
C - Controls checked for full and free movement, trim set, flaps if applicable
C - Comm checked, radio on, volume set, tow pilot briefed if needed
C - Clock
C - Cable or towrope properly connected
C - Canopy closed, locked, checked
D - Dolly removed, visually confirmed
D - Dive brakes closed and locked
D - Direction of wind checked
E - Emergency plan reviewed

CB SIFTT CB WET

C - Controls
B - Ballast
S - Straps
I - Instruments
F - Flaps
T - Trim
T - Tail Dolly
C - Canopy
B - Brakes
W - Winds
E - Emergency Plan
T - Time

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