Pre-Flight Checklist?
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Pre-Flight Checklist?
Anyone have a good pre-flight checklist and willing to share it with the rest of us? Fuel, flight control check, servo extension locks, inspection of aircraft, trims, throttle, etc...
Any suggestions would be appreciated as I am intending to make up a checklist and am open to ideas.
Any suggestions would be appreciated as I am intending to make up a checklist and am open to ideas.
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RE: Pre-Flight Checklist?
Mine are:
Internal wiring and servo connection check
Battery voltage check (under load)
Full load of fuel
Control surfaces
Correct tune, performed by ensuring that it will rev from idle
Pull the antennae out if I'm using my old FM radio
Internal wiring and servo connection check
Battery voltage check (under load)
Full load of fuel
Control surfaces
Correct tune, performed by ensuring that it will rev from idle
Pull the antennae out if I'm using my old FM radio
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RE: Pre-Flight Checklist?
Checklists will depend somewhat on the plane. This is what I generally do.
During assembly
Visual inspection of all internal parts, wiring, etc.
I generally push on various items to be sure they aren’t loose, like a servo, fuel tank, rx, etc.
Visually verify all external linkages, screws, etc., are in place.
Sight down wing tube to be sure it isn’t bent, etc.
After Assembly
Tug test on all flight surfaces, wings, motor, etc.
Range Check
Preflight before each flight
Check all batteries
Check switches individually (if using dual batteries)
Verify Fueled / air
Verify model in radio
Verify switches on radio in proper RX turn on position
Verify surface movement and direction
Post flight
Check batteries
Verify fuel used
Record flight in logbook
During assembly
Visual inspection of all internal parts, wiring, etc.
I generally push on various items to be sure they aren’t loose, like a servo, fuel tank, rx, etc.
Visually verify all external linkages, screws, etc., are in place.
Sight down wing tube to be sure it isn’t bent, etc.
After Assembly
Tug test on all flight surfaces, wings, motor, etc.
Range Check
Preflight before each flight
Check all batteries
Check switches individually (if using dual batteries)
Verify Fueled / air
Verify model in radio
Verify switches on radio in proper RX turn on position
Verify surface movement and direction
Post flight
Check batteries
Verify fuel used
Record flight in logbook
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RE: Pre-Flight Checklist?
I find my mental checklist works unless someone is talking to me when I am getting ready to fly. The last time it happened I started the engine with the radio off. I now stop getting ready and chat then go back to the plane.