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.
Read: Pre-Flight Checks by Ricky Tarr
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