Pilatus PC-21 - Remove Before Flight Tags

Alpha Two Zero said:
Hi Guys,
Found a video showing the Pilatus PC-21 having Remove Before Flight Tags now I have been through the manuals and I can't find any reference to these, any clues in what key command puts these on/off
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I don't work for Iris, so understand this is not formal feedback from the deisgners.

Those tags are standard on military aircraft, and most civilian aircraft. Essentially they are safety devices to proivde a highly visible reminder to the pilot to remove the pins they are attached to before starting engines and taxiing for takeoff. The pins are safety pins -- devices that disable certain types of equipment when the aircraft is on the ground. Examples of these are ejection seats and laser designators. In other words, stuff that if it was activated at the wrong time and place might hurt people.

Even on civilian GA aircraft they can be used. I use them on my intake covers and pitot tube covers. The covers on the ground keep bugs and birds out of the openings, but obviously I don't want to forget to remove them before flight! So, having a big red streamer is basically a, "Hey, stupid pilot! Take me out!" notice!

Now, if all you were wanting to do was ask how to key command them on/off, then ignore my useless rantings. I can't help you there.

Ken
 
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