List 1 – Before leaving home

List 2 – On arrival at the flying site

• Models airworthy
• Tx set up for all models
• Flight box/Tool box
• Batteries charged
• Suitable clothing & footwear
• Food & Drinks
• Mobile phone
• First Aid kit

• Parking restrictions
• Contact other flyers
• Pit area
• Frequency control
• Flight line / pilot box
• Safe flying areas
• No fly areas
• Landing procedures and area

List 3 – Before leaving the pits

List 4 – Before EACH flight

• Airframe secure
• Radio equipment secure
• Control linkages
• Tx range check
• Tx memory set for the plane you wish to fly
• All controls operating in correct sense

• Join flight line
• All controls operating in correct sense
• Check wind direction
• Clear of other fliers
• Landing area clear
• Call “TAKE OFF” or “LAUNCHING” (Other pilots should respond before you fly)

List 5 – Ending EACH flight

List 6 – On arrival home

• Check landing area
• Call “LANDING”
• If the model is out of reach, call “OK to RETRIEVE?” and wait until confirmed OKby all other pilots before entering the landing area.
• Airframe damage
• Radio equipment secure
• Control linkages
• If finished flying then disconnect the battery, switch off Rx and then the TX

• Check for and repair any damage
• Charge batteries