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Old 01-04-2010, 05:00 AM
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slowmotion
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Originally Posted by shawnp
You need to get the car in the garage and tear every body panel off that car and become familiar with the car. Understand the chassis, the wiring, the cables, the brakes, etc. You should be able to sit in that car with your eyes closed and know where every switch is at, where every shut off is at and be able to get out of that car in case of an accident. Put yourself in the scenarios and do drills that make this a reaction and not a panic if something happens.
I read somewhere that you should put your hand on the parachute lever every pass when you lift. Even if you don't use the chute, you hand will already be there if you need to pull it in an emergency.

Now if I could just remember to do that... ops:
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