Seeing some of the neumonics for Chipmunk checks reminds me of the Winjeel. The vital actions pre-takeoff were:
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I remember the neumonic but not the checks!! Something like:
Throttle
Trims
Mixture
Prop
Fuel
Flaps
Switches
Instruments
Harness
Hatch
Controls
Tailwheel