Before the launch I do a complete walk around the plane, and include a
Positive Control Check with an experienced pilot. Before hook-up, I use
the following:

A - Altimeter...Set
A - Airbrakes...Down and locked
B - Ballast...Checked (as required)
B - Belts...Buckled
C - Controls...Free
C - Cable...Checked
C - Canopy...Down and locked
D - Direction of the wind
E - Emergency procedures