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Old August 17th 09, 03:09 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Ron Garret
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Default Night Currency - Why Full Stops?

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On Aug 16, 9:17Â*am, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk @See My
Sig.com wrote:
If you are flying a more complex aircraft, you really want to get off
the runway, stop and grab the checklist to make sure you are properly
configured for the takeoff. Â*If you forget something, say, leave the
flaps down, or the trim where it was, etc, you could find yourself in
a lot more trouble on a stop and go or touch and go than if the sun
was shining. Â*Anyway, it's what I always do. Â*Saving a couple of
minutes Â*just isn't worth it.


In my mind, the real question is why a 'bounce and go' is allowed for
daytime currency in a nosedragger...

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Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
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I may be wrong about this, but I think daytime recent experience
requires full stop landings too.


Only in an tail-wheel aircraft, not one with tricycle gear.

rg