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Old 14th Dec 2011, 08:31
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GeeWhizz
 
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No. My little legs aren't strong enough.

Seriously though I do it with the rest of the taxi checks. From parked release the brake, move forward very slowly for the toe brake check. Continue to taxi at normal speed and check the rudder/nosewheel steering as part of the instrument checks: left pedal, compass, TC, AI, etc.

Whether that's the correct way or not I couldn't set claim, but I feel that rapid full travel at a slow speed wouldn't give me the familiar tactile sense that I'd expect for normal operation. Also I speculate, that the rapid movement at slow speed could potentially induce a force that would damage further any hidden defect, not necessarily being properly noticed until landing. And I like a nose leg and (decent) steering after touchdown!
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