Originally Posted by
Sprogget
Happy to be corrected but I understood a hang check is part of the pre flight routine for HG pilots, to ensure the carabiners are connected correctly & moreover to ensure the thing is actually strapped to your arse before you run out of hill to stand on.
Yes, it is part of the routine but we have one club pilot who has attempted to take off without being clipped-in on two separate occasions, the first time resulting in hospitalisation. In the 80s, hang-check Paul attempted to take off without being clipped-in on, I think, four separate occasions. Fortunately, at least these pilots were all making solo efforts!