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What about the guys who routinely, and with knowledge, begin takeoff with
their spoliers partially opened. I do that when I'm flying the rented LS-4 as it feels to me like it improves aileron control early in the takeoff roll. I close and lock the spoilers as soon as control is assured. In my Mosquito, I begin takeoff roll with flaps full negative as I did in my previous LS-6. Would you deny me a hookup even after I announced to you that my spoilers are open and why? I'm talking about the (apparently) sleeping pilots who, at 200 feet fail to notice that the spoilers have just popped open without command. I've read of the tow pilot taking that glider pilot to safe altitude, releasing him within good landing position, and then watching him fail to reach the airport because he never recognized the problem. And, please, let's not start another radio discussion. "Martin Gregorie" wrote in message ... On Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:00:53 -0600, Dan Marotta wrote: If your spoilers "suck open" and you don't recognize it, you shouldn't be flying. Maybe other outfits should adopt my club's new-for-2011 change in launch procedu the cable is NOT put on unless the pilot announces "Brakes locked" before asking for 'cable on'. -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK org | |
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