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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

13th Oct 2017, 13:06

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Aborted takeoff in Glider

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Posted By Piltdown Man

Most airbrakes produce very little change in...

Most airbrakes produce very little change in trim, especially on an aerotow. Closing them would almost certainly have restored instaneously normal climb performance.

I have also witnessed...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

11th Oct 2017, 08:00

Replies: 60

Aborted takeoff in Glider

Views: 20,862

Posted By Piltdown Man

There is something to be said for starting an...

There is something to be said for starting an aerotow with the airbrakes out, retracting them as the tug starts to move you forward. Your hand can then move to the the release.

When I was a tug...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

9th Oct 2017, 22:05

Replies: 60

Aborted takeoff in Glider

Views: 20,862

Posted By Piltdown Man

Most airbrakes will self-open to full if left...

Most airbrakes will self-open to full if left unlocked. It high speeds they will open with one hell of a bang unless you apply a great deal of force to prevent this from happening. Most airbrake caps...

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