Do YOU always fully check your controls before flight?
Join Date: Jun 2001
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I created my own FLIC check at the threshold ready to roll.
Before rolling, I used to ensure the student/candidate had tested the five things that could kill or seriously embarrass me. The other 87 items in the checklist I didn't worry about so much.
Controls F&F
Trim set
Flap set
Harnesses checked (both seat belt & radios)
Doors closed.
Can't claim credit though - I borrowed the list from someone else.
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Misrigged
Many Years ago in NZ a DHC Beaver was Completely rebuilt then Attempted a T/O with Crossed Ailerons Result = Write Off + 2 injured people..! So Check Freedom of Controls Plus Correct Imputs..!
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That Beaver crash occurred at Gisborne following a major overhaul of the airframe the pilot (HC) was in town from Masterton as his Beaver was on a 100 hour check and offered to do the test flight only to end up in Hospital for a few months he did return to fly another day.
