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Old 30th Mar 2012, 20:33
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Actually the rigging/derigging procedure is listed in the PILOT operating handbook of a glider, and (at least here in NL) common rigging issues, like the proper way to attach and lock the flight controls, are tested as part of the written exams.

So, yes, rigging and derigging is a very common task in the glider world, and is intended to be done by a pilot, not by a mechanic.
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