Disclaimer: The following message is presented in a slightly humourous vein, but its message is serious.
> Last time i checked you can fly a aircraft without a rudder. Possible, but not recommended.... >It is obvious when the preflight is done in the day time and not in the pitch >black of the morning. I have done pre flights in the pre-dawn, yep it is dark. The plane I was doing a DI on was parked at Adelaide Int'l and fortuantely under an apron floodlight. I also used a big bright torch, combined with a paranoia about not missing anything in the reduced lighting conditions. >But i wouldn't say that to him, he's got about 150 LBS on me and you combined. I really don't care how much he weighs! Was he exceeding the seat loading of the C152, did he bother to check weight and balance? 150lb is 68 kg, almost counts as another passenger. When doing an autopsy, I weigh the body. Air investigator and insurers are very interested if an aircraft was being operated within C of G limits... >So do you push on the rudder just above or below where it says "DONT PUSH" ??? No I don't. I use these things in the cockpit called rudder pedals to see if I have full and free movement (same applies with the ailerons and elevator). I normally don't operate the rudder in flight by going to the back of the aircraft and pushing on it... ;-) > ...rear full to the brim with cargo it is not visible. Does this suggest that the DI is done after the a/c is loaded. I normally do my DI before I load anything in... 0-) >Yep Grade 1 Powered instructors are also novice pilots when it comes to the >simple things, done in extreme conditions... Sounds more like complacency. I wouldn't call pre-dawn extreme conditions... Mike Borgelt worries about the standard of Gliding Instruction, but it looks like GA has got its fair share too! Guess I better get back to work... _______________________________________________ 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
