I had an ex-airforce pilot tell me that their method,
and his preferred method, was to simply go around the
cockpit methodically from left to right, touching everything
and making adjustments. Seemed to me an easy way to
skip something.


At 13:00 25 January 2006, wrote:
The US 'ABCCCDE' checklist seems to be a Schweizer
thing - it's
placarded in the horrible things! Unfortunately, it
is not really well
organized for more advanced gliders - no specific reference
to flaps,
for example.

After transitioning from power to gliders via 2-33s
and Blaniks, I
discovered the British 'CBSIFTCB' on my own via Piggott.
A much better
reminder for the ships I usually fly, especially since
it leaves the
canopy and brakes to the end - important in hot weather.
I now use it
for every glider I fly - especially 2-33s!

Note: Ballast can refer to both that required for
proper CG (usually a
2-seater thing - and this is meant to be a check that
you DID install
or remove it), or to the presence/absence of water
ballast, which would
require adjustment of takeoff speeds, technique, etc..

Wonder what the Germans, French, Poles etc. use?

Kirk
LS6b 66