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Old 4th Jun 2013, 21:21
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Ornis
 
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When I remove the top cowl of my light aircraft I put the screws and screwdriver on my seat. To remind me, should the cowl be replaced, it is not secure.

One reason people "forget" is distraction. When the latches are unlocked at least one needs to be flagged; a hole and a hook might do it, or even an elastic band.

Other than that, what else can you say except "be careful"? As banal as it sounds it need repeating regularly. This is too simple a task to be ignorance.

Speaking as an airline passenger, I don't expect pilots to check engineers have locked latches. I expect engineers to do that.

On the other hand, I do not accept pilots may demand to fly a damaged aircraft over large populations. Whatever some claim, it is a compromise and the people on the ground have a say.
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