Originally Posted by
dynamics
Although I'm sure there's good reason behind that order I do wonder why the more conspicuous canopy check appears before airbrakes?
To my mind, this order seems a little more fool proof;
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B Airbrakes close and locked
C Canopy closed and locked
E Eventuallities, what are you going to do something goes wrong
I sometimes do E before C so BEC. The reason is misting inside the canopy, which clears as soon as there's an airflow through it. I've occasionally asked the wing man to hook me on, go to the wingtip, wait until I've shut the canopy and start signally. Sometimes I have to do as best I can to hold my breath until the glider is moving, but I emphasis once it is, the misting clears PDQ.
If he signals before I'm ready I can drop the cable.