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Old March 23rd 10, 04:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
jcarlyle
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Answering the OP's question, I use before signalling to the wing
runner: Altimeter, Belts, Controls, Cable, Canopy, Divebrakes,
Direction (wind), Dolly, Emergency. Came from flying Schweitzer
products, with a few of my own additions. Before I close the canopy I
also review the written checklist from Rolladen Schneider posted on
the bottom of instrument console - this checklist doesn't stem from
any other check list I've seen in this thread.

-John

On Mar 23, 9:20 am, Tony wrote:
Seems to me that it's been a while since we had a good brouhaha over
pretakeoff checklists. Most of use use either ABBCCCDDE (or is it
AABBCCDDE? Or ABBBCCCCDDEEFG?) or CBSIFTCB or some other variant. I'm
curious what you use and WHY? What have you added or subtracted to
the "base" checklist to fit your specific glider or operation, or to
prevent problems you have encountered.

I personally use CBSIFTCB in all the gliders I fly. After that is
complete I'm OK hooking up the rope, then I review WET (Wind,
Emergency, Traffic) and give the signal to launch.