So, how do you bleed the air out of that system?? Turn the airplane upside down??
Cheers, Pete
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- Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:54 am
- Forum: RV 8/8A
- Topic: Grove Gear; Brake line Mod
- Replies: 12
- Views: 24679
- Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:01 pm
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: Electronic AI
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17551
this is not what it appears to be.
Yes, I have a friend with one of these and he has mega hours of experience. In my opinion, only someone with a LOT of experience should use this instrument. Here is a "for instance" where you could be easily misled. Lets say you were IMC and practicing slow flight. With this instrument you could be ...
- Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:15 am
- Forum: Flight Tales
- Topic: Six hours of Mountain Flyin, an I'm gonna see my Baby tonite
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20569
A sad ending to the Saga
I am very sad to report that the owner of this STOL Cessna 182 perished flying into his short little strip about two months ago. He was 65 and had but 50 hours when he purchased the aircraft. I flew with him for six months while he got some experience and then I moved to Kamloops, B.C. Before I left...
- Thu May 04, 2006 1:08 am
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: Aileron Hinge Brackets priming
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7411
I just primed the whole 9 yards on the aileron brackets. After all, you are going to paint them right? So, you might as well prime them properly too. I used Super Koropon and let it cure for a few days to eliminate shrinkage after riveting. Be sure to countersink on the correct side of the brackets,...
- Thu May 04, 2006 12:45 am
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: spar scratch
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9135
Ya, the web's only function is to hold the top and bottom caps from moving in relation to each other. So, if you think these scratches will stop the web from accomplishing it's intended purpose, then replace it. On my quickbuild wings I have a scratch in the actual spar cap, courtesy of the Philipin...
- Thu May 04, 2006 12:33 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: House renting for OSH.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 34176
Sorry, can't make it now
Guys,
I originally put my name down as a "For Sure" attendee. However, I have just been offered a job flying a Super Cub and a Beaver on floats for the summer. Need I say more??
Enjoy OSH for me wilya?
Cheers, Pete
I originally put my name down as a "For Sure" attendee. However, I have just been offered a job flying a Super Cub and a Beaver on floats for the summer. Need I say more??
Enjoy OSH for me wilya?
Cheers, Pete
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:10 pm
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: New EFIS G4
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14235
The New AFS EFIS
I was chatting with Stein of Steinair the other day and we got talking about EFIS's. I have been leaning towards the GRT which is pretty much bullet proof, but I noticed the new AFS EFIS units which surfaced at Sun'nFun. Stein told me he has been beta testing these units and they have been very good...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:09 pm
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: New EFIS G4
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14235
The New AFS EFIS
I was chatting with Stein of Steinair the other day and we got talking about EFIS's. I have been leaning towards the GRT which is pretty much bullet proof, but I noticed the new AFS EFIS units which surfaced at Sun'nFun. Stein told me he has been beta testing these units and they have been very good...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:07 pm
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: New EFIS G4
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14235
The New AFS EFIS
I was chatting with Stein of Steinair the other day and we got talking about EFIS's. I have been leaning towards the GRT which is pretty much bullet proof, but I noticed the new AFS EFIS units which surfaced at Sun'nFun. Stein told me he has been beta testing these units and they have been very good...
- Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Heads Up on Vans Quickbuild Wings.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16946
- Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:30 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Heads Up on Vans Quickbuild Wings.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16946
Heads Up on Vans Quickbuild Wings.
Guys and Gals, Here is a heads up on the QB Wing Kits. The first thing you should do when your kit arrives at Vans, is to arrange to go and look at it BEFORE it is crated for shipping. Some things to check for are: 1. Check the fuel tank to spar fit and conformity to the airfoil. One of mine had a h...
- Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Tail numbers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19767
- Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Merry Christmas!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19344
- Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:47 am
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: Lycoming 180hp or 200hp - WHAT'S THE RIGHT CHOICE???
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30378
Spike, I was refering to a separate instrument TAS Indicator, or the EFIS type TAS indication, both of which are driven by the same information. The "spin it yourself" bezel type gizmos are kind of Mickey Mouse in my opinion, although better than nothing. This is basically the TAS function of an E-6...
- Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:45 pm
- Forum: RV 7/7A
- Topic: Lycoming 180hp or 200hp - WHAT'S THE RIGHT CHOICE???
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30378
Spike, TAS indicators do factor in the OAT, otherwise they could not produce TAS. For a TAS indicator to work it takes pressure altitude, TOAT, and IAS/CAS into consideration. The thing is, with a proper, moving "Barber Pole" VNE indicator on the airspeed indicator,(not a painted, fixed redline), th...
- Sat Dec 10, 2005 3:31 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Well....I'M MOVING!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12541
SNAP! Of all the places in OZ, I liked Perth the best. I used to overnight there when I flew for QANTAS back in the 60's. We were flying Lockheed Electras over to Johannesburg via Cocos Island and Mauritius. I'm sure you will enjoy it too. Jump on the ferry, take a trip out to Rottnest Island, GET S...
- Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:44 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Costs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16951
- Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:05 am
- Forum: General Construction Questions
- Topic: Which mask?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8594
Chad, Yes a respirator is probably better. Most people just use a paper filter mask over the nose and mouth for sanding. I used the bandsaw for most of my trimming, then used a bench sander and finally sanding blocks. I did not use a mask for any of it. (Which is not very good) It is difficult to bl...
- Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:57 am
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: New builder poll on panels
- Replies: 30
- Views: 40005
- Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:27 am
- Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
- Topic: New builder poll on panels
- Replies: 30
- Views: 40005
Spike, Have a look at all of the other EFIS displays. Guess what? They all have pitch markings for every ten degrees. Except Dynon. Not only that, Dynon does not appear to have pitch attitude bars beyond 30 degrees pitch up, or down. How strange is that. What are these guys smoking?? I wonder if the...