Hi Ben, I wouldn't say any more about this as the hole you've dug for yourself is getting deeper and deeper......
Cheers, Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Texler, Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> >It helps to remove the rudder lock during pre-flight, it was >> discovered on climbout. >> >> That is very poor airmanship, the pilot in command is lucky that nothing >> worse happened. > > Last time i checked you can fly a aircraft without a rudder, Yep, but i > was there to save the day as always. 8-) > >> I have flown C152's, a rudder lock should be obvious on the pre-flight >> walk around. > > It is obvious when the preflight is done in the day time and not in the > pitch black of the morning. > But i wouldn't say that to him, he's got about 150 LBS on me and you > combined. 8-) > >> I also do a full and free control check as part of the walk around too, >> and in a C152, the tail is very easily seen from the cockpit. > > It is in the day time, at night with the rear full to the brim with cargo > it is not visible. > So do you push on the rudder just above or below where it says "DONT PUSH" > ??? > >> Surely the pilot in command would have noticed something wrong whilst >> taxying, or was he using toe brakes to steer? > > Ahhh who uses rudder in a 152 just whack in the power and tap the brakes, > she corners like a sports car at 20 kts. > > Yep Grade 1 Powered instructors are also novice pilots when it comes to > the simple things, done in extreme conditions > > Any ho back to my study > > Ben > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
