Helipaddy Checklist Generator

Helipaddy’s aviation checklist generator is a bit different to other checklist apps. Every checklist is (and should be) unique to you because the equipment varies across the same aircraft types. Since PDF’s are difficult to edit, we take your CSV of item/actions, and generate a smart looking checklist which you can laminate.  We provide a few sample CSV’s that you can download and edit.

Helipaddy Pilot Checklist PDF with a pen, ideal for aviation preflight preparation and planning.

How to use: set the style column in your CSV to apply emphasis to specific checklist rows. Leave it blank for normal text, or set it to warning or caution to render the row in a coloured highlight (red for warnings, amber for cautions). The value is case-insensitive and can be combined with any item/action text; it only changes the text colour, not the layout or ordering.

When ready, upload the CSV below and click generate and you will find the PDF in your downloads folder.

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Download a CSV template to get started

Free tier limit: 25 rows.

Use a simple CSV with five columns in this exact order: section,item,action,style,page_break_before. Each row becomes one checklist line, where section is the heading shown above a group of items, item is the thing being checked, and action is the required response or setting. Leave style blank for normal rows, or use warning or caution to highlight important items, and leave page_break_before blank unless you want a new page to start before that row, in which case enter yes. If your text contains commas, wrap that field in quotes.

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