JohnRich 4 #1 June 20, 2005 Attached is a photo of a static line attachment ring on the back wall near the door of an Otter. We haven't done any static line students in years, but the ring is still there, just in case. Because of the way it is attached, the ring can rotate to be pointed either towards the door or away from the door. Sometimes when I get on the plane I find the ring pointing inboard. This is not safe! When it is pointed inward, it can act like a hook to snag someone's reserve ripcord as they slide along the back wall to dive out the door. Beware! When the ring is pointing outward, it can cause no problems. Does anyone else have a problem like this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 June 20, 2005 When the ring is pointing outward, it can cause no problems. *** How about some gaffers tape over it ? or would that make more of a problem? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #3 June 20, 2005 The safe way is to have the static line attachment point at floor level, preferably at the front of the door. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 June 20, 2005 QuoteHow about some gaffers tape over it ? or would that make more of a problem? I don't see how that could cause a problem, other than looking ugly. And it would keep people from twirling it and leaving it in the "hook" position. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #5 June 27, 2005 QuoteThe safe way is to have the static line attachment point at floor level, preferably at the front of the door. Sparky Isn't the static line supposed to be routed above/over the student's shoulder when they exit, to reduce the possibility of an acrobatic entanglement? And if so, wouldn't having the ring on the floor make it more difficult to achieve this? -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,123 #6 June 27, 2005 >Isn't the static line supposed to be routed above/over the student's > shoulder when they exit . . . Most SL aircraft I have used had the SL attachement down low. I would manage the static line with my "high" hand, and keep it above him until he actually let go of the airplane. The one exception was an Otter that we rigged with a SL attach on the inside of the floater bar. It was awkward to use, since I was used to a low SL, and I always worried about the tail with a premature release. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 June 27, 2005 Quote>Isn't the static line supposed to be routed above/over the student's > shoulder when they exit . . . Most SL aircraft I have used had the SL attachement down low. I would manage the static line with my "high" hand, and keep it above him until he actually let go of the airplane. The one exception was an Otter that we rigged with a SL attach on the inside of the floater bar. It was awkward to use, since I was used to a low SL, and I always worried about the tail with a premature release. If the static line attachment is at the top of the door, it is the same a cutting 3+ feet off the static line. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #8 June 28, 2005 Quote Most SL aircraft I have used had the SL attachment down low. I would manage the static line with my "high" hand, and keep it above him until he actually let go of the airplane. Um, yeah. I guess if I had thought about this more, I would have realized that it's the same in the planes I've been in while students are SLed out. Durrr. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites