REFLECTOR: What would you do - not do?

[Ron Brown]

I made a guard out of fiberglass abut 3/4 inch wide and about 4" long and 
placed it just below the handle to help prevent inadvertent actuation by 
the passenger.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dibble" <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: What would you do - not do?


>
>
> Ron Brown wrote:
>
>> Oh, and another one:
>>
>> On RG's: Don't put the emergency gear extension valve on the right side 
>> of
>> the keel.  Too hard to reach from the pilot's seat with the should belts 
>> in
>> place.  The left side would be much easier to reach.
>
> Even more important, on the right side a passenger can catch clothing or a 
> shoe on the
> lever and accidentally open it.  I had this happen while on short final at 
> a class C
> airport.  Couldn't figure out why the pump kept running and had to make a 
> quick
> decision.  I trusted my green gear-down lights and held my breath on touch 
> down.
>
> John
>
>
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