CISTRSC

CISTRSC (pronounced Sister-Sea) is a mnemonic used by some Canadian glider pilots to remember the sequence of actions required before take-off.^[1]

This preflight check was developed by the Royal Canadian Air Cadets for use on the Schweizer 2-33 training glider. The check is not applicable to other glider types that are more complex that the 2-33 and include features such as flaps. Like all mnemonics this check has become part of aviation culture and folklore.^[1]

B-CISTRSC:

• Ballast
• Controls
• Instruments
• Spoilers
• Trim
• Release
• Straps
• Canopy

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Royal Canadian Air Cadets: Gliding Volume 1 General Information of Air Cadet Glider Pilots, page 3-21. Department of National Defence, November 1975. CCP 1242 (A)(1)