HASELL, HELL, LIFE and FREDA Checks

HASELL

HASELL is used before any aerobatic maneuver including stalls and recovery from dangerous and unusual attitudes training

Height – Sufficient to recover
Airframe – Clean e.g. Flaps, gear etc
Security – Hatches & harnesses securer, loose items stowed
Engine – T’s & P’s OK
Location – Clear of ABC’s (A = Active airfields, B = Built up areas, C = Clouds and controlled airspace)
Lookout – execute clearing turns left and right.

HELL Check

Additional manoeuvres carried out close in time to the first can be performed with the abbreviated HELL Check.

Height
Engine
Location
Lookout

En Route Checks

Life Check

Location
Instrumentation
Fuel
Endurance

FREDA Check

Fuel
Radio
Engine
Direction (and Direction indicator)
Altimeter