[Example checklist Folken]
# About

Example personal checklist contributed by Folken. Adapt frequencies, aerodrome-specific rules, and any local notes for your operation.

[Night Before]
# Prep

- [ ] Plug battery
- [ ] Fuel car
- [ ] Charge phone
- [ ] Get cash

[I'M SAFE]
# Personal readiness

- [ ] Illness: I am healthy and fit
- [ ] Medication: I am not taking impairing medication
- [ ] Stress: No excessive stress (job/family)
- [ ] Alcohol: 0.0 promille
- [ ] Fatigue: Minimum 8 h sleep, rested
- [ ] Eating: Ate and hydrated

[Packing]
# Bring

- [ ] Hat
- [ ] Sunscreen
- [ ] Sunglasses
- [ ] Cash
- [ ] License
- [ ] Medical
- [ ] Logbook
- [ ] Batteries
- [ ] Keys to trailer
- [ ] Aircraft papers
- [ ] USB cable
- [ ] Maps
- [ ] Food
- [ ] Water

[Flight Prep]
# DABS, NOTAM, weather

- [ ] Skybriefing: [Home](https://www.skybriefing.com/) · [New flight plan](https://www.skybriefing.com/en/new-flightplan) · [Flight plan services](https://www.skybriefing.com/en/services/flightplan-services)
- [ ] DABS check: [Skyguide DABS (today)](https://www.skybriefing.com/o/dabs?today)
- [ ] NOTAM check: [NOTAM Info Local Area](https://notaminfo.com/localarea)
- [ ] Forecast overview: [SkySight](https://skysight.io)
- [ ] PFD: [SkySight PFD](https://skysight.io/secure/#/pfd)
- [ ] Thermals: [SkySight Thermal Strength](https://skysight.io/secure/#/thermal-strength)
- [ ] CU coverage: [SkySight CU Cloud Fraction](https://skysight.io/secure/#/cu-cloud-frac)
- [ ] Wind: [Windy](https://www.windy.com)
- [ ] Rain radar: [Landi Niederschlagsradar](https://www.landi.ch/wetter/niederschlagsradar)
- [ ] Swear at weather, go flying anyway

[Walkaround]
# External checks

- [ ] Tailplane secured
- [ ] Bolts secured
- [ ] Total Energy probe secure
- [ ] Winglet bolts secure
- [ ] Wheel pressure checked
- [ ] Walkaround complete
- [ ] Rudder test complete
- [ ] Water ballast set
- [ ] Task loaded

[Pre-Board]
# Cockpit setup

- [ ] Wheel dolly removed
- [ ] Task programmed, task declared
- [ ] VHF radio check
- [ ] Parachute check
- [ ] Weight check
- [ ] QNH checked
- [ ] [Flight Setup](xcsoar://dialog/flight) - weight & ballast

[Prelaunch]
# Pre-takeoff

- [ ] Rudders clear
- [ ] Pedals clear
- [ ] Pedals locked
- [ ] Airbrakes locked
- [ ] Trim set (1/5)
- [ ] Electrics on
- [ ] Vario on
- [ ] OpenVario on
- [ ] FLARM on
- [ ] XPDR on ALT, code 7000
- [ ] VHF frequency set to local aerodrome
- [ ] Mission in mind
- [ ] Emergency procedure reviewed
- [ ] Radio check with tow (note callsign)
- [ ] Radio mission with tow confirmed
- [ ] Hook in
- [ ] Final clear
- [ ] Wind direction/strength checked
- [ ] Wing up
- [ ] Ready

[Zone de pertes]
# Local reminders

- [ ] 750 m minimum
- [ ] H88 sur zone de pertes (sud/nord) <altitude>
- [ ] H88 vent arriere du 12/30 pour la dure/herbe, train verrouille

[Landing]
# Approach

- [ ] In base, final clear (check left)
- [ ] Vario LOUD
- [ ] Speed checked before base
- [ ] Speed checked before final

[Radio]
# Frequencies and calls

- Release: "RL, 1988, ha klinkt"
- Tango
- 134.680 - Check for TMA activation
- 130.900 - Bale Info clearance

## Air-to-air
- 124.030 Segelflug West (Jura Mittelland)
- 123.580 Segelflug Nord (ostlich von Olten)
- 123.680 Segelflug Alpen (sudlich der Mittelland/Alpen Trennlinie)

[Airspace Switzerland]
# Limits and schedule

- North always 3050 m STD max
- Mil ON: Echo up to FL130 (south of Trennlinie)
- Monday-Friday: 0730LT-1205LT, 1315LT-1705LT
- Mil OFF: Echo up to FL150

[TMZ]
# Switzerland: TMZ North East

- Entry only with transponder ON
- Mode S (ALT)
- Without listening watch: code 7000
- Visible to ATC, no traffic information
- With listening watch: code 2677
- Frequency 119.925
- Traffic information by ATC

[Betriebsreglement LSPD]
# Betriebszeiten

- Generelles Motorflug-Startverbot zwischen 19:00 und 08:00
- 10 Motorflugstarts nach 19:00 pro Jahr sind erlaubt; diese sind im voraus Alex Berger mitzuteilen
- Motorfluglandungen erlaubt bis 20:00
- Segelfluglandungen erlaubt bis HRH
- Zwischen 12:00 und 13:00 sind nur Schlepps und Eigenstarts zwecks Streckenflug erlaubt (keine Schulung, kein Motorflug inkl. TMG); es darf nur die Ausflugroute West (Chall) verwendet werden

[PAX]
# Passenger briefing

- [ ] Passenger briefed
- [ ] Passenger weight checked
- [ ] Passenger ailments checked
- [ ] Back issues checked
- [ ] Motion sickness risk checked
- [ ] Ear or nose clogged (cold) checked
- [ ] Heart conditions checked
- [ ] Harness check
- [ ] Emergency egress explained

[License]
# Documents

- [ ] Pilot license number
- [ ] Sports number

[Phone Numbers]
# Contacts

- [ELT](tel:112): 112 (EU emergency)
- [Rega](tel:1414): 1414
- [Skyguide](tel:+41439316111): +41 43 931 61 11
- [LSPD](tel:+41617618806): +41 61 761 88 06

[Emergency]
# ELT false alert cancellation (Switzerland)

- [ ] ELT switched OFF
- [ ] Call [RCC Switzerland 24/7](tel:+41584841000): +41 58 484 10 00
- [ ] Report: accidental ELT activation / false alert
- [ ] Report aircraft registration and beacon HEX ID (if known, check [Swiss Aircraft Register](https://app02.bazl.admin.ch/web/bazl/en/))
- [ ] Report [location](xcsoar://dialog/status) and activation time ([Status](xcsoar://dialog/status) / [Analysis](xcsoar://dialog/analysis))
- [ ] Confirm callback number and that ELT is OFF

[Water Ballast LS-7]
# Water ballasting sequence

- [ ] Plug rear and right wing
- [ ] Open water valve
- [ ] Fill left wing
- [ ] Fill rear
- [ ] Shut valve
- [ ] Open right wing valve
- [ ] Fill right wing

- 40 l = 1.5 in rear tank
- [ ] [Flight Setup](xcsoar://dialog/flight) - weight & ballast

[Postflight]
# After landing

- [ ] Upload flight
- [ ] Close/cancel flight plan if applicable: [0800 IFR VFR](tel:0800437837) (0800 437 837)
- [ ] Notify ground contact (as arranged)