Don't forget to latch down your roof
I got distracted and forgot to latch the roof on my TC yesterday. Got about 10 miles down the road and stopped at a convenience store for some gatorade. The roof had lifted and about half the canva...
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Been there, done that. Could not get over 45 mph. The top went completely up.
You will remember latches for a while, but you are one distraction from it happening again. Same goes for open roof vent, thermostat, water pump, refrigerator door latch, steps, and locking the door.
Two suggestions:
1. put reflective colored tape on the inside of the latches. Make them obvious to a stranger. (the second time, a stranger at the gas station spotted the open latches)
B. Make and use a checklist. I use one for loading, leaving, enroute stop and unloading. I have the boss read it out loud. The answer better be "yes dear."
you can also hang a "remove before flight" ribbon from the open driver side latch, but you have to do it every time without fail.
Hope this helps,
You will remember latches for a while, but you are one distraction from it happening again. Same goes for open roof vent, thermostat, water pump, refrigerator door latch, steps, and locking the door.
Two suggestions:
1. put reflective colored tape on the inside of the latches. Make them obvious to a stranger. (the second time, a stranger at the gas station spotted the open latches)
B. Make and use a checklist. I use one for loading, leaving, enroute stop and unloading. I have the boss read it out loud. The answer better be "yes dear."
you can also hang a "remove before flight" ribbon from the open driver side latch, but you have to do it every time without fail.
Hope this helps,
