Another news story about an unintended pilot (5-year old suspected as cause of helicopter crash):
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/11/5- ... latestnews
Keep those children, animals, and other non-pilots away from the flight controls.
I particularly like the independent adjustable rudder pedals on the SportCruiser & PiperSports
which can be moved away from the passenger. Great for added safety and comfort.
Other thoughts and suggestions on how to secure flight controls for safety?
Secure Flight Controls for Safety
Moderator: drseti
Re: Secure Flight Controls for Safety
I took a ride in Bell 47 once where the cyclic was removed altogether, in case. Possibly the pedals too, I do not remember.
Re: Secure Flight Controls for Safety
Yeah, I was up in a Robinson R44 once where flight controls were removed.
Heli's seem to be more adaptable that way.
Perhaps because inadvertent control input is much harder to correct?
It would be good to hear about what can be done as precautions in Light Sport
to safeguard flight controls from non-pilots.
Heli's seem to be more adaptable that way.
Perhaps because inadvertent control input is much harder to correct?
It would be good to hear about what can be done as precautions in Light Sport
to safeguard flight controls from non-pilots.
Re: Secure Flight Controls for Safety
I'm often inclined to put them in the back seat.designrs wrote:It would be good to hear about what can be done as precautions in Light Sport
to safeguard flight controls from non-pilots.
(All jest aside, I often take non-pilots up for discovery flights, and prospective students for introductory lessons. Part of the preflight briefing is a very detailed discussion of positive transfer of control. That subject deserves a thread of its own, which I will start when I have some time.)
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Re: Secure Flight Controls for Safety
Paul, do you have that divider installed in your SportStar to keep feet from accidentally wandering to the wrong rudder pedal?
Re: Secure Flight Controls for Safety
I bought the kit, Richard, but have yet to install it. I hesitate to take the plane out of service for several days, when I have renters flying it regularly. That will probably be a good job for when I'm snowed into the hangar!
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Re: Secure Flight Controls for Safety
Paul you will have to wait since I am holding out for no snow this year in PA (LOL)drseti wrote:I bought the kit, Richard, but have yet to install it. I hesitate to take the plane out of service for several days, when I have renters flying it regularly. That will probably be a good job for when I'm snowed into the hangar!