And don't forget the 'unforgettable' downwing checks MFFHHB, remebered by "My Friend Fred Has Hairy Balls", or Mixture, Fuel, Flaps, Harness, Hood and Brakes.
As for brakes, in a thousand hours on chippys I never found it necessary to apply any brakes for landing. Within the crosswind limit of 15 knts, it's not necessary.