Dion,
Caboolture GC and DDSC do visual checks outside the cockpit, checking
the Airbrakes. We also have the ABC(ontrols)D prior to getting into the
cockpit. We also check outside for COW in Competent crew,Obstructions
and Wind as well as Options when thinking outside the cockpit in the O
of CHAOTIC.
C
CHAOTIC
W
At DDSC, they have ACOW the A being Airspace as they operate in Army
controlled Airspace.
PeterS
Dion wrote:
Small question here, my father's an instructor, and we were talking a
while ago about what people do during their checks. He said that it's
amazing how many people do CHAOTIC (or equivalent) and never look
outside the glider to check airbrakes, controls, etc. to make sure
they're locked down or moving properly etc.
Have any other instructors seen this?
Personally, I always do my checks twice, once at the usual stage
(before hookup) and once quickly whilst the tug is taking up slack,
just to be sure. Not sure if anyone else does it, but I like to be
safe than sorry :)
Dion.
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