Taking a careful look at the pressure in each of the tires before taking off is standard for any good preflight. But do you just take a glance at the wheels to see if they appear to be inflated? Using a pressure gauge once in a while to make sure your tires are inflated to the pressure recommended in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook will reduce your likelihood of a mishap.
Use a Tire Pressure Gauge
Key Takeaways:
- The article emphasizes the importance of using a tire pressure gauge during preflight, rather than just a visual check, to ensure tires are inflated to the Pilot's Operating Handbook specifications and reduce the risk of mishaps.
- The author recounts a personal experience of getting a flat tire despite a visual preflight inspection, highlighting the inadequacy of visual checks alone.
- This incident reinforced the lesson that accurate tire pressure checks with a gauge are crucial, leading the author to commit to more frequent use of a gauge in future preflights.
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