Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:57 am
#1083007
Not a problem as such but something for us new pilots to think about.
I had my first passenger recently and after engine start I noticed a banging sound, never heard before. The ground was wet grass and mud so I assumed it was bits of Carp being pushed up.
Doing power checks it was worse so I had the embarrassing moment where I had to shut down surrounded by other aircraft doing power checks and waiting to enter the runway.
A quick investigation found that part of the passengers seat belt was locked outside their door, a simple fix before continuing.
I don't think my passenger was put off or scared, I saw no specific change in behaviour, though I am sure others may well have been terrified of the pilot having to stop the engine and get out.
What did I learn? When helping the passenger with their belt, do it from OUTSIDE the aircraft where you can see everything.
I had my first passenger recently and after engine start I noticed a banging sound, never heard before. The ground was wet grass and mud so I assumed it was bits of Carp being pushed up.
Doing power checks it was worse so I had the embarrassing moment where I had to shut down surrounded by other aircraft doing power checks and waiting to enter the runway.
A quick investigation found that part of the passengers seat belt was locked outside their door, a simple fix before continuing.
I don't think my passenger was put off or scared, I saw no specific change in behaviour, though I am sure others may well have been terrified of the pilot having to stop the engine and get out.
What did I learn? When helping the passenger with their belt, do it from OUTSIDE the aircraft where you can see everything.
I remember when sex was safe and flying was dangerous.
Software engineer, pilot and expatriate
Software engineer, pilot and expatriate