Originally Posted by
Tom Nied
TOM NIED'S CHECKLIST
GREAT PLANES GIANT SUPERSPORSTER
THIS CHECKLIST CAN BE USED FOR PREPARING TO GO TO THE FIELD AS WELL USED AT THE FIELD FOR SETUP AND PREPARING FOR FLIGHT.
1. KEEP YOUR HANDS OUT OF THE PROP
2. STARTING GLOVE
3. CHECK WEATHER
4. WING BOX
1. RIGHT AND LEFT WING HALVES
2. ALUMINUM WING JOINER TUBE
3. (2 ) 1/4-20 2" NYLON WING BOLTS OR ON FUSELAGE
4. VINYL ELECTRICAL TAPE
5. FUSELAGE
6. GAS CAN
7. (3) HOLD DOWN STAKES
8. TRANSMITTER
9. TOOLS, SCREWDRIVER, FIELD BOX
10. PAPER TOWELS, GLASS CLEANER
1. CLEAN AND WIPE OFF, PAPER TOWELS AND WINDEX
2. BLUE JEWEL BAG
11. A.M.A CARD AND DUPAGE FOREST PRESERVE PERMIT
12. HAT, SUNGLASSES, WALLET, iPAD, PHONE, CAR KEY, WATER, FOOD, SHADE
STARTING PROCEDURE
1. ASSEMBLE AT CAR WITH STAND WHILE CHECKING FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
2. SET UP AT FLIGHT LINE
3. (3) TIE DOWNS, SECURE PLANE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT
4. FILL TANK APPROX. 60 CRANKS
5. START
13. TRANSMITTER ON, RECEIVER ON, ENGINE ON, THROTTLE 1/3
1. CHECK VOLTWATCH
2. CHECK FOR RED ENGINE LED
3. CHOKE WIRE BACK (CHOKED)
4. STARTING GLOVE
5. FLIP PROP UNTIL FIRST POP
6. CHOKE WIRE FORWARD (NOT CHOKED)
7. "SMART" FLIPS (ABOUT 4) UNTIL START
14. RANGE CHECK, ENGINE STOP CHECK
15. START TIMER
16. CHECK CONTROLS DIRECTION.
17. CHECK WIND DIRECTION AND FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT
18. RELEASE PLANE, TAXI MOVE TO RUNWAY
19. WHEN READY, LOUDLY ANOUNCE "TAKING OFF".
20. TAKEOFF WITH AUTHORITY
21. WHEN LANDING, LOUDLY ANOUNCE, "LANDING".
22. LAND AND TAXI BACK TO FLIGHTLINE
1. BE COGNIZANT OF OTHER FLYERS AND PLANES
2. CUT ENGINE
3. TURNOFF ENGINE IGNITION, RECEIVER, TRANSMITTER
23. SECURE PLANE BACK AT STARTING FLIGHTLINE POSITION
1. (3) TIE DOWNS, SECURE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT
2. TOPOFF FUEL TANK, APPROX. 15 CRANKS
3. RE-CHECK ALL THREE SWITCHES ARE OFF