OK here goes.

1. One last check to make sure hinged surfaces are well attached and nothing broken.
2. Wings securely attached
3. Servo leads correctly and securely connected
4. Control horn and servo arm are securely connected to the pushrods
5. Batteries Fully charged under a load.
6. Transmitter battery fully charged
7. Fuel lines securely attached
8. Spinner/prop nuts tight


I do the following steps with a partner
8. Check all control surfaces, wings and stabs to be sure they are not washed in or out, and are straight and true
9. Verify servos are moving all control surfaces in the right direction.
10. Antenna is properly located and clear of power wires
11. Confirm CG is correct
12. Range check at 150' with antenna down and have partner verify servos are moving correctly
13. Start the engine. Range check again with the antenna down at various engine speeds
14. VERIFY CONTROL SURFACES ARE NOT REVERSED ONE LAST TIME
15. Taxi out and steer around the runway to be sure steering on tracking correctly
16. High speed taxi
17. Get partner to standby for intial takeoff to help out with the trims in case there are any big trim changes that need to be made on initial takeoff
18. Takeoff
19. Get the plane trimmed out for hands off straight and level
20. Check roll rate
21. Check low rate tendencies to see if CG is ok.
22. Get up high and slow the plane down to final approach and touchdown speed to see what the stall tendencies are. (See how fast you are going to have to approach to land safely)
23. Make a few landing approaches to see how the plane tracks in
24. Land
25. Breathe
26. Make sure everything is still tight.
27. Check to see how much fuel you have left.
28. Set transmitter timer so that you will know how long to fly next time.