Hanger Flying/ I learned from this experience

On Thu, 09 Apr 2015 09:10:15 -0700, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:

Anyone have a detailed checklist or procedure they use to inspect a new
(or new to you) glider? How do you check TE connection on the ground?

No detailed checklist, but I always check ASI and TE connection after
reinstalling my panel: I take it home when the glider is in winter
storage.

ASI check. My pitot is a fairly large metal tube sticking out of the fin-
about 12mm diam and 120mm long with a hemispherical end and 3-4mm hole in
its centre. I put my thumb over the hole and then close my hand around
the tube. If the ASI doesn't go up to about 20 kts and stay there until I
let go, I know there's a problem. The exact reading depends on the day
temperature because what makes the reading go up is the pressure rise due
to my hand warming the pitot probe.

TE check. With a vario on and volume fully up, I put a flat hand on
either side of the TE probe and blow hard between my hands. If the vario
yelps I know the TE connection is good.


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