guides:pre_launch_checklist
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| ====== Pre-Launch Checklist ====== | ====== Pre-Launch Checklist ====== | ||
| - | == 1 Month: == | + | == 1 month before: == |
| * Get CAA permission (which includes NOTAM) | * Get CAA permission (which includes NOTAM) | ||
| * Order Balloons | * Order Balloons | ||
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| * Monitor Jet Stream predictions | * Monitor Jet Stream predictions | ||
| - | == The Day before: == | + | == The day before: == |
| - | * Check Wind predictions | + | * Check Wind predictions |
| * Systems check | * Systems check | ||
| + | * Pick up helium + filling attachments | ||
| + | * Charge things that need charging: PC, Receiver, GPS, PMR | ||
| - | == The day take: == | + | == On the day take: == |
| - | * Payload | + | * CAA Permit |
| + | * Telephone Numbers: ATC - local airfields, emergency services | ||
| + | * Payload, batteries (+ spares) RADAR reflector, parachute, cutdown (+ spares) | ||
| * Balloons, Cable ties, cord, duck tape | * Balloons, Cable ties, cord, duck tape | ||
| - | * Helium, regulator, | + | * Helium, regulator, |
| - | * Radio System: Receiver, Yagi, Stand, PC, Software, Audio-lead | + | * Tools inc. Spanners set up filling system |
| + | * Scales, weights. | ||
| + | * Radio System: Receiver, Yagi, Stand, PC, Software, Audio-lead, Batteries (+ spares) | ||
| + | * Ancillary stuff like: Table, Chairs, | ||
| + | * Recovery: GPS, long pole (for trees), string, PMR (intra recovery team comms) | ||
| + | * Boots/Wet weather clothes Sun Hat/ | ||
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| + | == On the day do: == | ||
| + | * Final Systems check: Payload, GPS, Radio, receiver, Cutdown test | ||
| + | * Set up radio receiver + software | ||
| + | * Check for any downlink frequency clashes | ||
| + | * Connect up train | ||
| + | * Connect up cutdowns | ||
| + | * Power up each payload | ||
| + | * Test each payload is transmitting correct information | ||
| + | * Fill balloon, tie neck attach payloads | ||
| + | * Negotiate launch with local ATC | ||
| + | * Check sky is clear | ||
| + | * Launch | ||
| + | * Monitor radio signals | ||
| + | * Drive to predicted recovery zone | ||
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