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Old June 26th 14, 02:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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The key to aviation safety has finally been revealed! Who would have thought that the reef knot, which has been familiar since early childhood to anyone with the simplest knowledge of knots, could make such a difference. I had previously thought that knot tying was only of great importance to Sparrow Hawk owners.

Glad to know that being in the cub scouts made me a safer pilot.


Andy (GY)

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Old June 26th 14, 03:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Had to look it up - I learned that as a square knot. I used to teach
newbies what I thought was a rolling hitch to tie down aircraft. Turns
out that what I was teaching is not a rolling hitch. I found a picture
(http://www.aceflyingclub.com/library...ane-hitch.jpg), but
couldn't find a name. Now I just use a simple slip knot, thread the
loose end of the rope through the loop, and snug it up a bit so the wind
won't play havoc with it. It won't slip and it won't come untied.

Dan Marotta

On 6/26/2014 7:39 AM, Andy wrote:
The key to aviation safety has finally been revealed! Who would have thought that the reef knot, which has been familiar since early childhood to anyone with the simplest knowledge of knots, could make such a difference. I had previously thought that knot tying was only of great importance to Sparrow Hawk owners.

Glad to know that being in the cub scouts made me a safer pilot.


Andy (GY)


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Old June 26th 14, 04:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Thursday, June 26, 2014 6:39:38 AM UTC-7, Andy wrote:
The key to aviation safety has finally been revealed! Who would have thought that the reef knot, which has been familiar since early childhood to anyone with the simplest knowledge of knots, could make such a difference. I had previously thought that knot tying was only of great importance to Sparrow Hawk owners.



Glad to know that being in the cub scouts made me a safer pilot.





Andy (GY)


Check Ashley's book of knots. Rolling hitch has another half hitch below step 3, and step 3 doesn't cross step 2 loop. I use rolling hitch all the time for tie downs, EXCEPT on polypropylene line. It will not hold on that.

Matt
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Old June 27th 14, 01:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, June 27, 2014 1:39:38 AM UTC+12, Andy wrote:
The key to aviation safety has finally been revealed! Who would have thought that the reef knot,


I note that he is not community minded enough to ever reveal any of this critical safely information for free, but only if you buy a book/course.
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Old July 3rd 14, 01:29 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, June 27, 2014 1:39:38 AM UTC+12, Andy wrote:
The key to aviation safety has finally been revealed! Who would have thought that the reef knot, which has been familiar since early childhood to anyone with the simplest knowledge of knots, could make such a difference. I had previously thought that knot tying was only of great importance to Sparrow Hawk owners.


I'm intrigued today to learn how:

"Some sailplanes are equipped with sustaining engines to enable level flight even in light sink"

.... becomes ...

"I think I'll go fly my sustainer equipped glider, which the FAA declares is only capable of level flight."

I wonder if one of the 1500 errors noted that Figure 1-5 is not in fact an ASK 21?
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Old July 3rd 14, 02:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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I think around 1400 were unfortunate misspellings of the word Winch.
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Old July 3rd 14, 03:59 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Thursday, July 3, 2014 1:38:14 PM UTC+12, Tony wrote:
I think around 1400 were unfortunate misspellings of the word Winch.


That could indeed be unfortunate. I didn't get to that part.

I'm still wondering whether mislabeling the model of a glider in a photo would constitute a safety-critical error and thus make the list. My imagination is proving lacking in coming up with a suitable scenario.

When I did one of my early solos in a Piper PA38 "Tomahawk" I noticed that iust like a glider with a sustainer, it was equipped with an engine that enabled it to maintain level flight even in light sink. Not, however, in the sink I encountered on downwind that day. When I'd descended from 1500 ft to 1200 ft despite full power and speed for best rate of climb I radioed the tower and reported unable to maintain circuit altitude. I got down to about 800 ft by the time I turned base. At which point I hit stonking lift of course.
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Old July 3rd 14, 03:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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"I note that he is not community minded enough to ever reveal any of this critical safely information for free, but only if you buy a book/course."

* * * * *

Of course you could review the hundreds of articles in different soaring / flying magazines, free newsletters, article postings on our web site, speeches and free seminars conducted at conventions, club meetings, etc, etc, etc.

Some people prefer to have the information available in a compact, easy to reference publication.

But then, I am sure you make your numerous contributions to safety too. And, have ready references to refer to whenever (if ever) a question arises. The point is to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

Take your time writing your safety articles, and be prepared for criticism from the unwashed.

Tom

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Old July 3rd 14, 11:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, July 4, 2014 2:11:38 AM UTC+12, Tom Knauff wrote:
Of course you could review the hundreds of articles in different soaring / flying magazines, free newsletters, article postings on our web site, speeches and free seminars conducted at conventions, club meetings, etc, etc, etc.

Some people prefer to have the information available in a compact, easy to reference publication.


Maybe it's just me, but I don't find memorising 1000 page manuals useful, or their recall reliable in the heat of the moment.

Half a page of basic principles, and the gumption to apply them to new situations, yes. That's how I got As in math and physics exams, and that's how I fly gliders.

If you don't *understand* the situation, then your recall of some arcane bit of advice is just as likely to be that you remember something you MUST NOT DO, with the slight fault that you think it is something that you MUST DO.

You are faced with a landing in a lake. What should you do? Wheel up or down? If down, to use the brake or not? Quickly now!

If you're trying to remember an article you read ten years ago you'll probably get it wrong.
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Old July 4th 14, 01:55 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Although I am sure there are exceptions, I have found in my airline career that the pilots who stumble in the oral usually stumble in the simulator. There also seems to be a high correlation of incidents attributable to pilots who have demonstrated a weakness during training events.

It has been my experience that the glider and professional pilots who argue stick and rudder skills negate the need to study are usually weak in both disciplines.

It seems the pilot who is always trying to achieve the "perfect" flight prides himself in his quest for mastery of the books and the stick.

Lane
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