After watching folk begin to unpack kit on launch only to start off in a diatribe of muttered curses, one can certainly appreciate the use of a checklist prior to leaving for the hill (in addition to the preflight taught during student progression prior to launching).

The one I developed prior to attending the Canadian Paragliding Nationals in 2012 went as follows (some sage advice suggested transcribing this to the inside cover of ones logbook).

Night Before:

• Review forecast/terrain
• Download Camera
• Download Vario
• Charge InReach*
• Charge Vario*
• Charge Radio*
• Charge Camera*
• Charge Phone*

Morning Of:

• Confirm forecast
• Check InReach
• Check Vario
• Check Radio
• Check Camera
• Check Phone
• Fill Water
• Food
• Sunscreen
• Tylenol
• Lip Balm
• Bug Repellant
• Harness
• Wing
• Flight Suit
• Gloves
• Helmet
• Boots
• Thermal layers

* I recall an adage that went something like, “Be sure to feed your horse before feeding yourself.” The importance of plugging everything in before taking off for dinner/celebratory beer during a comp cannot be overstated.