Palmerston North Aeroneers

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
• 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.
• CG is correct.
• Minimum of eight fresh rubber bands securing wing.
• 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.
• Card is up on the outer ring of the frequency board before you turn on transmitter.
• Check trim on transmitter and aircraft.
• Proper direction on control surfaces.
• Check throttle.
• 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.
• Range check radio with engine running and off (acceptable range is the length of the pit area with the aircraft and the transmitter at ground level).