I read all the accident reports I see and they almost always find some way to call it pilot error. I've NEVER seen them blame an accident of pilot was too thorough on preflight inspection. Dan C
On May 19, 2010, at 11:51 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > I always open the side of the cowl. > How else would I drain the gascolator and sample what's in it? > How else would I look at my throttle link and verify it's secure? > How else would I take a general look for anything that may not be right? > > Am I being too thorough on my preflight??? > > Eliacim > > > --- [email protected] wrote: > > From: "Ed Burkhead" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Messy oil check > Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 10:38:36 -0500 > > > > Besides the good advice of the others, I’d add that I stopped using the small > oil-check door. My messes disappeared and my pre-flight inspection was much > more thorough when I skipped the oil-check door and opened the whole side > cowl. > > > I know that you, like most, have already been opening the side cowl but I > wanted to mention it in case others, like me, haven’t picked up on this > quickly. > > > > Ed > > >
