preflight checklist
Hello again,
Just to add another example to Tom's checklist I included my personal one. It can give some thoughts and ideas to other jetfriends and I think there are some checks on my list which will sound familiar to some jockeys...!
Mine is taped to my external start box, next to some switches. My turbines are still "old fashioned" manually started and when reaching for the buttons you can't miss the list. Needles to say that a good visual inspection back home is a must, I always do this specially after my flying day so the model is completely ready when grabbing it for a next flying session. At this home check all hatches are removed, including the ducted engine cover cap to actually see the turbine and compressor area. (F.O.D. can happen to all of us, even on your last flight when you didn't really noticed it! So true, Hans?) The landing gear is also submitted to this inspection.
Hoping to give some modellers a direction to go, but I seriously doubt if the ones who really need these pre-checks will ever use them!
Gerald Rutten.