The A2A Simulations Community

"Come share your passion for flight"
It is currently Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:46 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » Pilot's Lounge

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Jigsaw
PostPosted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:03 am 
Offline
Technical Sergeant

Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:33 am
Posts: 783
Location: Germany
Enjoy! ;)


_________________
Happy Landings
- Patrick
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
Skyhawk54
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:40 am 
Offline
Airman Basic

Joined: Sat May 25, 2013 9:54 am
Posts: 5
Nice video, thanks Patrick!

_________________
ImageImageImage
ImageImage
Top
 Profile  
 
Killratio
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:17 am 
Online
A2A Spitfire Crew Chief
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:41 pm
Posts: 3254
Nice video and a great prep...but they did overlook mentioning the check of the aileron counterweights!! Nasty stuff happens if some of those are missing!!..flutter, uneven control pressure etc.


Darryl

_________________
Image Image
...Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for Merlin parts...


Image Image Image
Top
 Profile  
 
CAPFlyer
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:20 am 
Offline
Master Sergeant
User avatar

Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:06 pm
Posts: 1031
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
I have never checked them and they are not on any of the manufacturer or company checklists I've ever used. Where are they?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

_________________
ImageImage
Top
 Profile  
 
Killratio
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:26 am 
Online
A2A Spitfire Crew Chief
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:41 pm
Posts: 3254
Underside leading edge, on the inboard of the ailerons. Usually three per side.

_________________
Image Image
...Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for Merlin parts...


Image Image Image
Top
 Profile  
 
CAPFlyer
PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:34 pm 
Offline
Master Sergeant
User avatar

Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:06 pm
Posts: 1031
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
I'll look next time I'm out at the airport. I just honestly don't ever remember seeing them nor being told in writing or in person to check them. Our concern has always been for the control clevises and the hinges.

_________________
ImageImage
Top
 Profile  
 
rotrhed
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:59 am 
Offline
Airman

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:28 pm
Posts: 21
Location: Salem, Oregon
I've never seen anything about that either. Interesting. Is the R model the one that's being modeled by A2A?
Top
 Profile  
 
Yoshimura
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:23 am 
Offline
Airman
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 9:50 am
Posts: 16
I will add some points :

- Spend a least 30-45 seconds checking the rudder cables or connections
- Never touch the rudder where the rudder trim is
- When you are at the tail section look for the 3 tires
- NEVER !!! takeoff without checking your fuel tank with a dip stick, the 172R fuel gauge are rubbish
- And if you don't want 2kg of grease on your hands avoid touching the flaps supports and front wheel suspension, eye inspection is enough

_________________
I love the smell of Avgas in the morning ;)
Top
 Profile  
 
Jigsaw
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:47 am 
Offline
Technical Sergeant

Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:33 am
Posts: 783
Location: Germany
rotrhed wrote:
Is the R model the one that's being modeled by A2A?


As far as I know, yes.

_________________
Happy Landings
- Patrick
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
Lewis - A2A
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:39 am 
Offline
A2A Lieutenant Colonel
User avatar

Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:22 pm
Posts: 5094
Location: Lowestoft Suffolk UK
Yup

_________________
A2A Facebook for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
My twitter for my own twitter and random A2A insights
Top
 Profile  
 
BPL
PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:23 pm 
Offline
Airman First Class
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:27 pm
Posts: 67
Location: Burlington, NC, USA
Can't wait to perform these checks on the A2A 172R! :wink:

_________________
ImageImage
Top
 Profile  
 
Jigsaw
PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:04 am 
Offline
Technical Sergeant

Joined: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:33 am
Posts: 783
Location: Germany
Here's another nice video showing a preflight and the actual flight over the beautiful landscape of California from the viewpoint of a passenger. It's almost like being there. ;)




Btw.: will the A2A 172 have little scratches in the windshield that glint in the sun?

_________________
Happy Landings
- Patrick
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
deepdiver8055
PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:59 pm 
Offline
Senior Airman
User avatar

Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:47 pm
Posts: 139
Removed video. Figured I better take it down so I don't get any complaints from king schools. Sorry folks.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » Pilot's Lounge

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group