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Old July 23rd 16, 02:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Waterballast 101

A novice question for the skymasters. When ballasting my Schleicher should I completely remove the plastic cover-plate over the drain on the undersurface of the wing, or should I leave the cover attached with the tape hinge at the front and detached at the rear with cover-plate hanging down knowing that the airflow will close it in flight and then expecting the water flow to open it when dumping?