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Absolutely!
Dave On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:49:21 -0700, Ray wrote: I'm reading a book about general aviation safety that I picked up from the library: "Flight Safety in General Aviation" by R.D. Campbell, 1987. The book suggests that for planes with hydraulic brake systems you should always check the brake pressure (by checking the pedal resistance) as part of the pre-landing checklist. This is not included in the POH checklist for any of the planes I fly and none of the instructors I have flown with have every suggested this. But it sounds like a good idea to me. Does anyone here have a brake check in their pre-landing checklist? - Ray |
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"Ray" wrote in message ... I'm reading a book about general aviation safety that I picked up from the library: "Flight Safety in General Aviation" by R.D. Campbell, 1987. The book suggests that for planes with hydraulic brake systems you should always check the brake pressure (by checking the pedal resistance) as part of the pre-landing checklist. This is not included in the POH checklist for any of the planes I fly and none of the instructors I have flown with have every suggested this. But it sounds like a good idea to me. Does anyone here have a brake check in their pre-landing checklist? Definitely on the pre-land checklist for 150s and 172 at my school. It is even on the HASEL check before stalls, although the reason for that is a little hazy. |
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"Doug Carter" wrote in message ire.net... On 2005-10-02, Flyingmonk wrote: I mostly fly a Pitts so ground looping something as docile as a Skylane wasn't too likely (famous last words! Having flown a TR-182 through a few thousand landings, a few of them bad enough to raise comments on CTAF or tower frequencies, I'd have to say I agree - 182's are unbelievably forgiving... Michael |
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I have had two brake failures in my 182. I was flying the backcountry
in Idaho once when I lost my left brake, being at a dirt strip without a way to fix it. So we took off and flew to Cascade where there was a mechanic. It's not that big a deal. Ray wrote: I was taught to check brakes as soon as I was slowly rolling forward. I think most people do a brake check as soon as they start the taxi. My question was how many people do another brake check as part of their pre-landing checklist. In my limited experience this is far less common, but it seems like a good idea that doesn't add any siginificant time or effort to the pre-landing check. - Ray |
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Although it is necessary to start the engine prior to landing, I believe the
OP was looking for a brake check sometime after take-off and before landing g "Blanche" wrote in message ... A brake check is definitely in the checklist for Pipers, immediately after "start engine". Get rolling a bit, check hand brake and if installed, check tow brakes. |
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Brake check each and every time here!
By the way, Just had a wonderful weekend of flying a new to us, PA28-140 (1973 vintage) from Amery WI, to MIC, to ARR, to FDY, YNG, POU, PVD and to the final leg PYM. Average Burn 8.2 gph, 12.1 hrs of flying. Bill Snow PE, CP, IA, ASEL |
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("William Snow" wrote)
By the way, Just had a wonderful weekend of flying a new to us, PA28-140 (1973 vintage) from Amery WI, to MIC, to ARR, to FDY, YNG, POU, PVD and to the final leg PYM. Average Burn 8.2 gph, 12.1 hrs of flying. First: Looks like a GREAT trip!! Second: Give us something to work with...anything. Amery WI was a good start. g Thanks :-) Great Circle Mapper (Use the K in the airport codes) http://makeashorterlink.com/?R45C249EB (same link as below ...wait for it) www.airnav.com Crystal Airport (MIC) Minneapolis, Minnesota Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR) Chicago/Aurora, Illinois Findlay Airport (FDY) Findlay, Ohio Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) Youngstown/Warren, Ohio Dutchess County Airport (POU) Poughkeepsie, New York Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) Providence, Rhode Island Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) Plymouth, Massachusetts (Great Circle Mapper - link from above) http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gc?PATH=K...avy&MAP-STYLE= Montblack |
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I apologize for my wayward ways...you know pilots ;-)
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how many people do another brake check as part of their pre-landing checklist.
A charter pilot friend beat into my head (you'd be amazed how effective that approach in instruction is..) to check for 3 green after gear extension and pressure on the brakes. I do it every time when I fly the Lance or Aztec. A brake failure is not a big deal at most of the airports I fly into, but I don't ever want to be surprised by something like that. |
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Newps wrote:
I have had two brake failures in my 182. I was flying the backcountry in Idaho once when I lost my left brake, being at a dirt strip without a way to fix it. So we took off and flew to Cascade where there was a mechanic. It's not that big a deal. My biggest concern about doing brake checks in the air, is that I've had more times where cessna brakes have failed to RELEASE than I've had them fail to engage. I'd rather land with them failed than land with them locked. Now you have to ask your self: how likely is the brakes likely to have failed after the pretaxi brake check, how likely is pumping them in the air likely to make things WORSE, and how useful is the information that they aren't working on landing? |
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