After watching folk begin to unpack kit on launch only to start off in a diatribe of muttered curses, one can certainly appreciate the use of a checklist prior to leaving for the hill (in addition to the preflight taught during student progression prior to launching).
The one I developed prior to attending Nationals last year went as follows (some sage advice suggested transcribing this to the inside cover of ones logbook):
The one I developed prior to attending Nationals last year went as follows (some sage advice suggested transcribing this to the inside cover of ones logbook):
Check List
Night Before:
Review forecast/terrain
Download Camera
Download Vario
Charge Vario*
Charge Radio*
Charge Camera*
Charge Phone*
Day Of:
Confirm forecast
Check SPOT
Check Vario
Check Radio
Check Camera
Check Phone
Fill Ballast
Fill Water
Food
Sunscreen
Tylenol
Lip Balm
Bug Repellant
Harness
Wing
Flight Suit
Gloves
Helmet
Boots
Thermal layers
* I recall an adage that went something like, "Be sure to feed your horse before feeding yourself." The importance of plugging everything in before taking off for dinner/celebratory beer during a comp cannot be overstated.
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