In light of two fatalities with the past year due to hook-in failures and other potentially catastrphic incidents due to other set-up and pre-flight failures, I am posting the check list created by Hal Hayden of the Arizona Hang Gliding Association.
SETUP:
Assemble Control Frame;
Stand up & open glider half way;
Put nose battens in place;
Align battens;
Insert first 3 battens;
Fully spread wings;
Tension backhaul & kingpost;
Install outer traverse battens;
Install tip wands;
Install remaining top battens;
Open & re-close velcro tips;
Check sprog hardware;
Check all internal ribs;
Check crossbar junctions;
Deploy sprogs and zip;
Attach nose wires;
Inspect inside of sail;
Cross bars;
VG line & pulleys;
Internal velcros;
Hang loops;
Check VG operation;
Set VG tight;
Zip up sail;
Install nose cone;
Set VG loose;
Install bottom battens;
PRE-FLIGHT:
Inspect control frame attachment;
Leading edges;
Kingpost;
Wingtips;
Trailing edges;
Haulback;
Vario & GPS set;
Batteries;
Smoke bomb;
Radio set & locked;
Phone / Hat;
Camelback / O2;
Harness check;
Biner / Chute;
Pitch adjuster;
PRE-LAUNCH: 2 leg loops; Front entry buckle; Pod zipper set; Hook knife; Chute ready; Camelback tube; Helmet latched; Radio check; Gloves; Hook in; VG line clear
HANG CHECK