Launch Checklists
Below are a sampling of launch checklists used for some of the more complicated rockets RTV has flown. Since we are notorious plagiarists, chances are good that we ripped most of this off from someone else.
Level 3 Launch Checklist
The Level 3 checklist was given to us by Marc Casanova. He wrote the following:
"Here is a checklist for use in your next Level 2 attempt. I think you found out last time why check lists are helpful.* In fact, they are mandated for Level 3 certifications. The checklist attached is the one I created for my Level 3 flight but I modified it to be more generic.
I strongly recommend using it in the field. I sometimes use checklists even for non-certification flights depending on the complexity of the rocket. Once I forgot to bring my checklist for one particular flight and the rocket went up with the altimeter arming plug still in it. I learned how to spell "duh" that day. It was saved by the motor ejection back-up."
* Marc is referring to an unsuccessful Level 2 attempt. We still don't really know what went wrong.
SM2 (Two Stage) Launch Checklist
The SM@ checklist was adapted from the Level 3 Checklist to support the launch of the two-stage Standard Missile.
Basset (Parallel Stage) Launch Checklist
This checklist is unique to the Basset Missile. This rocket has an air-started cluster of four parallel boosters. The air-starts were triggered by a mechanical switch that closed when a pin was pulled as the rocket left the pad.
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