VWGhiaBob
Line Up and Wait
- Joined
- Mar 17, 2013
- Messages
- 884
- Display Name
Display name:
VWGhiaBob
How many times do we go through pre-flights routinely, maybe not paying as much attention as we should?
Today, I was reminded just how important they are. Upon pushing the rudder to make sure it was operational, it just didn't feel right...a bit too easy to move. But someone had just flown the plane with no problem.
Being the overly cautious guy I am, I decided I didn't like it, so I did some more testing.
Turns out the rental plane had a rudder that the controls would push left, but not right. The cable and spring were all messed up.
Today, I was reminded just how important they are. Upon pushing the rudder to make sure it was operational, it just didn't feel right...a bit too easy to move. But someone had just flown the plane with no problem.
Being the overly cautious guy I am, I decided I didn't like it, so I did some more testing.
Turns out the rental plane had a rudder that the controls would push left, but not right. The cable and spring were all messed up.