Originally Posted by
Eric Janson
The correct procedure should be to make an entry in the Technical Log that Pitot covers have been installed. Same procedure for Gear Pins.
Some Airlines do not have such simple common sense procedures in place.
I've had 2 cases where the Gear Pins were present in the cockpit and during the walkaround I discovered another set of Gear Pins had been installed! Asian Airline.
Not only Asian Airlines personnel make mistakes Eric.