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Old 24th July 2002 | 17:47
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BLW Skylark 4
 
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From: N/W London, England
Current BGA teaching is now:-

Takeoff:-

Controls
Ballast
Straps
Instruments
Flaps
Trim
Canopy
Brakes (airbrakes)
Eventualities (i.e if the cable / tow rope breaks where do you go?)

Landing:-

Undercarriage
Speed
Trim
Airbrakes (unlocked)
Landing (area clear?)
Lookout

I suppose though if you do regularly fly a flapped machine the addition of an F for flaps between U & S would be a good idea.

Only thing I would say is that as the 'E' for eventualities is a fairly recent addition to the pre-take off checks, ommitiing it from your checks is an almost guaranteed way to have an instructor pull a cable break on you on a check ride!

Hope this helps.

"BLW"
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