Hook In Check! This Tandem Tourist Almost Bought it!

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Hook In Check! This Tandem Tourist Almost Bought it!

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A buddy of mine just sent me this. I'm amazed that the guy is able to hang on as long as he did. Unbelievable. Hang Check/Hook In Check Always Always Always!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBJA8SlH2w
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http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13132
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JBBenson - 2009/01/25 16:27:19 UTC

I get what Tad is saying, but it took some translation:
HANG CHECK is part of the preflight, to verify that all the harness lines etc. are straight.
HOOK-IN CHECK is to verify connection to the glider five seconds before takeoff.
They are separate actions, neither interchangeable nor meant to replace one another. They are not two ways to do the same thing.
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