Originally Posted by mad_jock
Oh and our manual says down to the second weave. But we change them before the first because you can re tread them which costs half as much as a new tyre.
This may well be the case and the reason I asked before jumping in and having a go at the CFI. Thing is, the aircraft at the club are normally meticulously maintained so I was at odds as to why they would allow the aircraft to be flown with the tyre the way it was.
And, we do have access to all records and manuals, thats all part of the learning strategy!
I am down at the club on Sat for a private flyaway, so will put the question to the chief flying instructor then. I am booked in to fly the same aircraft on Sun, so depending on what he says will depend on if I cancel!