Originally Posted by
grognard
Or not. I use typical, practical, and prudent steps to reduce my operational risk. Such as making sure my solder joints are good and by battery connectors are snug. Such as making sure the wires aren't kinked. Such as checking my battery voltage before each flight. Such as verifying flight controls are "free and correct" before each takeoff.
That has served me well for over 40 years, and I don't propose to change anything until forced to. Experience shows it's entirely sufficient for my fleet and my usage.
Again, if something bad happens, it isn't you that gets to decide whether something was "typical, practical, and prudent," the FAA or the jury does.