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COLUMNS (https://www.avweb.com/columns)As the Beacon Turns #78: Open Eyes
If you maintain the same airplane that you fly, you will gain a lot of useful knowledge. But briefly looking over the plane every time you do a preflight increases the risk of not noticing when something starts subtly changing. AVweb’s Michael Maya Charles brings in another set of open eyes to help him inspect his plane.
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Key Takeaways:
- Maintaining your own aircraft provides valuable knowledge, but routine pre-flight inspections by the same pilot can lead to overlooking subtle changes.
- The risk of missing gradual issues increases when relying solely on one's own familiar perspective during inspections.
- Bringing in a second, "open" set of eyes offers a fresh perspective crucial for thoroughly inspecting an aircraft and detecting nuanced alterations.
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