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Old 10-30-2006 | 02:30 PM
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Default RE: Prop Safety

The best answer is be patient and have a set routine. Be extremely careful and don't let anyone around your table to distract you. Always have the plane in a restraint and before you apply the electric starter be sure the plane is pulled tight up against it. This way it can't move. Never have the radio directly in front of you as you could hit the throttle lever by accident. I used to reach from the rear of the plane to remove my glow igniter. But since seeing a bad incident I now use remote glow igniter's on all my planes. They are mounted next to the radio switch. I also put rear mounted needle valves on my engines so I am farther back from the prop. I also think the leather glove thing might be great for you until you get a routine. Good luck and be SAFE!!!

Gibbs