"Peter Duniho" wrote in
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"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
gonline.com...
Cycling the gear doesn't use up hydraulic fluid. It's stored back
in

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Lots of bad things can happen to your airplane is something is broken.
But that doesn't mean you should avoid doing otherwise reasonable
things with your airplane, just because it *could* be broken.



But why not understand that you trouble *single points of failure* as
little as possible.




Do you avoid extending the flaps, just because the flap motor could
fail?

No But I can make a safe no flap landing. The plane is made to fly.


Do you avoid using carb heat, just because the cable could
break?

Do you avoid adjusting the mixture, just because the cable
could break?

No because I can make a safe no power landing. Planes made to fly.


Do you avoid making turns, just because the ailerons
could get stuck?

No because I can still turn the airplane with rudder. Planes made to
fly.


No, of course not. Those are all things that are done as a normal
pilot input during any various part of a flight. Likewise, if there's
call to lower or raise the gear, the pilot should do that, rather than
worrying that the act of using some installed equipment on the plane
might break that equipment.



So with all your examples having pretty well defined backups and
emergency procedures while remaining relatively safe...

Why would I over use a human made and maintained, piece of machinery?
that if fails I have but one option that has me hitting the ground in
the most awkard of positions.


If you are really that worried that you'll break something on the
plane, then you should rethink whether that plane is one you really
ought to be flying in.

Pete


Pete... im worried that everyday Ill crash my truck and its called
caution. Dosen't stop you from doing anything ,it teaches you to
respect the options you have.