(Done at the field by the instructor with the student following along)
Note to Instructor: Check new or rebuilt aircraft very carefully. The student is depending on you to help identify problems before flight and to bring the aircraft back in one piece.
- Observe Transmitter Impound Rules if not using 2.4 GHz radio
- Check for warps.
- All hinges are secure. Pull on control surfaces.
- Wheel collars are tight and wheels turn freely.
- Engine is mounted securely and there are no loose engine parts.
- All servo screws are in place and tight.
- Servo connections are secure.
- Receiver and battery are wrapped in foam and secured (glow .or gasoline powered models)
- CG is correct.
- No slop in control surfaces.
- Proper fuel tubing is used (gas or glow).
- Check clevis’ for keepers (pieces of fuel tubing work fine)
- Check condition of propeller.
- Check trim on transmitter and aircraft.
- Proper for proper direction on control surfaces.
- Check receiver antenna for proper routing and transmitter antenna is fully extended and tight.
- Steering gear is OK
- Check engine for reliable idle and high end adjustment (glow .or gasoline powered models).
- Range check radio.