ORIGINAL: krashkart
OK I finally got a package I have been waiting for the last 3 days that required a signature so I thought I would head up to the club field to set my throttle controls to the transmitter and maybe taxi or maiden if anyone was at the field. I can't run my motor at the home due to neighbors with the noise.
So I carefully checked the box to make sure I had what I needed as last time I went to break the motor in I forgot the fuel pump!
I headed to the field and about half way there I heard a broadcast that severe thunderstorms were headed my way. I thought surely that will stop me from doing what I wanted to do.
But I got there and the storm was still in the distance so I started to set up. I had just bolted the wing on when I noted that I had forgot to bring my transmitter! [img][/img] So I put it back in the van and headed home. About that time lightning started striking within a mile or so of the field and the rain started coming down pretty hard anyway.
I have to tell you if it were not for bad luck I don't think I would have any lately.
Oh well, try again in the morning, WX and memory permitting.
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One thing that helps is to have a check list. Just go through your checklist before leaving home each time. This works 100% of the time without failure unless you leave something off your checklist. I left a thing or two then decided that was enough and once going through a checklist a few times it then became habit getting everything.
In the last year and a half I only forgot a wing one time because I was in a hurry and did not follow through and had changed by carrying a new plane to the field and not updating my checklist. I carry several planes so it was no big deal for me.