Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b5) with ESMTP id 923845 for rob@logan.com; Tue, 16 Oct 2001 20:22:28 -0400 Received: from clt-dmz-pxy-mail7.io.firstunion.com ([169.200.25.145]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:28:36 -0400 Received: from socp057.csm.fub.com (socp057.csm.fub.com [172.29.25.29]) by clt-dmz-pxy-mail7.io.firstunion.com (8.9.3+Sun/8.9.0) with ESMTP id VAA22230 for ; Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:40:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: from clt-msw-04.capmark.funb.com (capmark.funb.com [168.175.76.97]) by socp057.csm.fub.com (Switch-2.1.0/Switch-2.1.0) with ESMTP id f9G1bX523670 for ; Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:37:33 -0400 (EDT) Received: from cltastr02.capmark.funb.com (unverified) by clt-msw-04.capmark.funb.com (Content Technologies SMTPRS 4.2.5) with ESMTP id for ; Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:40:38 -0400 Received: from clt-conn-01.capmark.funb.com (unverified) by cltastr02.capmark.funb.com (Content Technologies SMTPRS 2.0.15) with ESMTP id for ; Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:40:16 -0400 Received: by clt-conn-01.capmark.funb.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2654.89) id <48SMA6PF>; Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:38:27 -0400 Message-Id: <66A548E9A894D51187FB0008C7CF284C6AE663@clt-exch-05.capmark.funb.com> From: "Hapgood, Matt" To: "'lancair.list@olsusa.com'" Subject: First experience with static? Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:38:38 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> First Union Securities, Inc. I started my IFR training program this weekend. It's pretty intense - 10 hours per day with a concentration required constantly. My mind is numb, so please forgive my ramblings. 10 hours training and now I'll put in about 8 in the office. Not much fun. Did my first flights in IMC yesterday. Two solid hours in the clouds and rain. Good news and bad news. Good news is the engine has run flawlessy (so far), and the cabin doesn't leak ANY water! Yeah!! Bad news: We had a block of airspace given to us for maneuvers. After over an hour in that soup, I tried to call ATC. I had a rather high pitched whine in response, and couldn't understand much of what ATC was saying. I was 50 miles out from the tower and about 5,000 AGL. I had to turn the volume WAY up and then I was able to just barely comprehend them over the high pitch noise. The signal got much clearer after a) I got closer and b) I was out of the clouds for about 10 minutes. Not sure which helped? But I did get back into the clouds from about 40 miles out until about 25 miles out and they were loud and clear for that whole time (during my first ILS approach, in crappy weather). I am thinking static buildup. Any other thoughts? Are static wicks the only solution? How difficult to add to a 360 - not painted yet but in very nice primer?? Any shops around NC that would do the install work? Should I just wait until I take it to a paint shop and let them deal with it? Thanks, Matt >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>