FLIGHT PROCEDURE CHECKLIST

1.  PRE-FLIGHT, START UP, WARM UP, CHUTE LAYOUT
	
	Perform general inspection of aircraft & chute. (refer to pre-flight checklist) 	Inspect for tears, loose bolts, broken or cracked tubing, frayed cable , loose 	attachments, i.e. carb(s), air filter, fuel lines, gas cap, oil tank cap, etc.

2. START UP:
		[ ] check fuel level
		[ ] check oil level (injection)
		[ ] squeeze fuel primer bulb
		[ ] close throttle
		[ ] choke on
		[ ] secure aircraft
		[ ] turn both ignitions on
		[ ] yell “Clear Prop”
		[ ] start engine
		[ ] increase throttle until engine “smooths out”		
		[ ] choke off 	
3.  WARM UP:
		[ ] warm engine (3 - 5 min.) at 2500 - 3000 rpms					[ ] perform ignition check
		[ ] shut engine off
4.  CHUTE LAYOUT:
		[ ] check wind direction
		[ ] point craft directly into wind
		[ ] remove chute from seat (rebuckle belt) see “removing chute bag”
		[ ] check main riser thimble alignment 		
		[ ] lay chute out fully & centered behind craft
		[ ] push craft forward to tighten lines
		[ ] check riser lines for twist (2 sides)
		[ ] check quick links (2 sides)
		[ ] check steering lines (2 sides)
		[ ] lay riser cables and steering lines across top of outrigger (2 sides)
5.  TAKE OFF
		[ ] check take off area for obstacles
		[ ] check climb out airspace for obstacles or air traffic
		[ ] allow plenty of runway  (varies each takeoff)
		[ ] mentally establish “GO/NO GO POINT”  (be conservative)
		[ ] buckle seatbelt
		[ ] radio transmit takeoff location & heading
		[ ] restart warmed up engine (both ignitions on/throttle closed)
		[ ] apply gradual throttle
										(continued)
As you gradually apply throttle, keep one hand on the ground steering stick and keep steering into the wind.  Watch the chute at all times.  If the chute falls to one side or the other, back off the throttle until it centers either behind you or overhead, then add power again.  “Keep feet safely on rudder pedals”

DO NOT TRY TO TAKE-OFF UNTIL ALL CELLS IN THE CHUTE ARE INFLATED AND THE CHUTE IS CENTERED AND STABLE DIRECTLY OVERHEAD!  “CHECK ALL RISERS NOW”. THIS ROLLING CHECK OF YOUR CANOPY  IS YOUR LAST PREFLIGHT CHECK PRIOR TO LIFTOFF!  USE IT LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT!

6.  LANDING
		[ ] land directly into the wind
		[ ] both ignitions off immediately at touchdown
		[ ] reach out and pull both steering lines to collapse chute
7. PACKING CHUTE
		[ ] push craft forward to tighten lines
		[ ] clasp lines at quick links and gather in smooth bunch to the chute
		[ ] attach line sock clip to steering ring and zip while protecting lines
		[ ] lift chute by risers and back towards craft (halfway)
		[ ] gather canopy from both sides into manageable heap
		[ ] lay canopy bag open side towards chute and graphics facing up
		[ ] stuff chute into bag
		[ ] stand bag up and grab line socks and sides of bag and walk bag to 		     left wheel. (KICK LINE OUT OF WAY - DO NOT CROSS)
		[ ] stuff left line into bag leaving 12 “ hanging out left corner of bag
		[ ] pass right line over fan guard ring and lay behind pylon plate
		[ ] stuff right line into bag
		[ ] connect 3 bag buckles leaving lines at corresponding corners of bag
		[ ] clasp center strap with right hand and left line sock with left hand
		[ ] walk around and drop bag into rear seat (hold line high)
		[ ] drop left line behind bag
		[ ] reach up, remove right line from behind pylon plate and drop 		    behind bag
		[ ] secure bag with seatbelt
		
REMOVING CHUTE BAG

To remove bag,  reverse above procedure.  HOLDING LINES HIGH WILL HELP.  Grab center strap with LEFT hand and right line with RIGHT hand and back away from seat and continuing to turn walk backwards to rear of craft and set bag down.  Unbuckle straps and follow chute layout procedure from 1st page. 

(keep with logbook on aircraft)