Reference FAA Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13) published in
2003...
page 7-34

FAA recommended checklist for the traffic pattern FUSTALL

F - Flaps (on some gliders you may not want to change the flaps
throughout the pattern due to high forces)
U - Undercarriage
S - Speeds (based upon wind and sink expected)
T - Trim Set
A - Airbrakes / Spoilers (I have had occurrences where one popped all
the way out when first opened.. I'd like to know that on downwind!
(ASW-17 .. Yes the hotelier fittings were pinned!!), also on the 2-33 -
if the handle goes all the way back against the stop the brake will not
work, etc..)
L - Lookout (Safe landing area.. otherwise land somewhere else)
L - Land

I have over 4000 hrs in gliders of all kinds, probably 1/2 of that
instructing around the country, and am a test pilot for many years. I
still mentally use a checklist, especially after long (10hr+) flights.
The object is to train the student in preparation for other ratings as
well. A checklist does not prevent one from using judgement, rather ..
it is a tool.

By the way I flew F-4s (all models) for 20 yrs USAF.


E. Douglas Whitehead wrote:
WWUFSTAALLL

W-WIND
W-WATER
U-UNDERCARRAGE
F-FLAPS
S-SPEED
T-TRIM
A-AIRBRAKES
A-ANNOUNCE
L-LOOK
L-LOOK
L-LOOK

I trim the A/B speed and from base to final
I may reduce the A/B and keep the nose down
particularly if it is turbulant.

I trim the Landing Flap speed with the nose
down.

Doug Whitehead (EDW)