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By -DV8R-
FLYER Club Member  FLYER Club Member
#1896323
PeteSpencer wrote:Final walk around before getting in : one of the most important checks of all: confirms:

Towbar stowed
Pitot cover stowed
Fuel drains not leaking -no big black drips on tyres
Shocks equal
Baggage door closed
Cowling Dzus fasteners horizontal
Fuel caps flat /secure / not rotated
No tie downs attached
No loose tie-downs with metal
fixings lying in the grass ready to fly up into the prop
(On hard parking) no FoD in front of prop

Never miss it. :wink:


what about the rudder gust lock (if present) ? ask me how i know...