"Wrong handle" accidents

At 13:24 18 July 2006, Tony Verhulst wrote:
wrote:
If a landing check list were used, wouldn't these
problems be avoided?

On the initial ground roll of an aero-tow that went
wrong very quickly 2
days ago, a club member released very promptly - so
far so good. On the
ASW20, the gear and spoiler handles are literally 2
cm apart and he
raised the gear instead of opening the spoilers. No
time for a check
list. Poor ergonomics, IMHO, and can completely understand
how it
happened. No damage because of the grass, fortunately.

Tony V.

Yes you could say poor ergonomics but this is a well
know GOTCHA to those of us who fly ASW gliders. The
airbrake handle actually hinges out to horizontal so
that it can be hinged outwards and the brakes closed.
If you are on the large size like me the handle then
sits on the top of your leg, well away from the u/c