Estes Rocket Launch Checklist

Preflight

¨ Safety Checklist completed

¨ Wadding installed (3-4 sheets)

¨ Parachute packed

¨ Upper body tube inserted

¨ Engine inserted into mount

¨ Igniter inserted into engine and plugged

¨ Materials for measurement ready

§ Altitude Trackers

§ Stopwatches

¨ Launch Pad with controller

¨ Digital Camera

¨ Video Camera

Launch

¨ Check wind direction

¨ Locate launch pad

¨ Clear the area

¨ Altitude trackers in place

¨ Stopwatches ready

¨ Rocket on the launch pad

¨ Controller on safe

¨ Clip the igniters (no metal touching)

¨ Controller Safety Check (Hold down, light on)

¨ Start Countdown 5-4-3-2-1

¨ Launch Rocket (Hold down and push)