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====== Pre-Launch Checklist ======

== 1 month before: ==
  * Get CAA permission (which includes NOTAM)
  * Order Balloons

== The week before: ==
  * Order Helium
  * Monitor Jet Stream predictions

== The day before: ==
  * Check Wind predictions - calculate predicted path
  * Systems check
  * Pick up helium + filling attachments
  * Charge things that need charging: PC, Receiver, GPS, PMR

== On the day take: ==
  * CAA Permit
  * Telephone Numbers: ATC - local airfields, emergency services
  * Payload, batteries (+ spares) RADAR reflector, parachute, cutdown (+ spares)
  * Balloons, Cable ties, cord, duck tape
  * Helium, regulator, filling system
  * 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,  Sun/Rain shade
  * Recovery: GPS, long pole (for trees), string, PMR (intra recovery team comms)
  * Boots/Wet weather clothes Sun Hat/Suncream Water/Food 

== 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