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Old July 18th 06, 02:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony Verhulst
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Default "Wrong handle" accidents

wrote:
If a landing check list were used, wouldn't these problems be avoided?


On the initial ground roll of an aero-tow that went wrong very quickly 2
days ago, a club member released very promptly - so far so good. On the
ASW20, the gear and spoiler handles are literally 2 cm apart and he
raised the gear instead of opening the spoilers. No time for a check
list. Poor ergonomics, IMHO, and can completely understand how it
happened. No damage because of the grass, fortunately.

Tony V.