Safety notice: Airborne hinged battens

Airborne have released a safety notice relating to their hinged battens, following incidences of battens becoming unloaded during flight. There are several factors that can cause the hinged batten fittings to unload. Damage to the latch from incorrect unloading of the fitting. Over tension of the batten within the pocket. Operation outside the placarded limitation of the aircraft. […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine