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Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 13:22:07 -0400
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From: "Lorn H. Olsen" <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
Subject: [LML] Re: Vacuum v all electric
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>IMHO if you you are going to fly IMC then you better think about having a
>backup horizon (not a turn and bank instrument). You also better have a
>backup vacuum pump or electric system. A B&C backup alternator for 
>$400-700 is a great value.
>
>Either way, a second AI and a second source of instrument power is important.
>
>Jeff

I have had 5 flat tires in the past 4 years. I am putting a second 
set of wheels on my plane.

I am also really concerned about the single rod running from the 
control stick to the elevator. I think that I will also put a second 
one of these in.

I am not quite as sure about the fuel system. I have 3 electric 
pumps, 1 mechanical pump and gravity should be enough to feed from 
the header. Should I have any more pumps? Any help would be 
appreciated.

NonSincerely,
Lorn

Back to reality. In my experience, the more things that I see put 
into an airplane, the more things that I see are allowed to be let go 
when they are in marginal condition.

I fly with systems and backup systems. When something is not working 
just right, I get it fixed. But I don't put backups on backups or 
backups on backups on backups. The more that you add, the more that 
will go wrong. I remember flying my Comanche with 13 radios when the 
fan belt broke. So much for all of the electrics, but I still had 
time to land and fix the problem.

You know that there was a time, not to long ago, when planes were 
flown without horizons. Why do we need 2 or 3 of them today?

Sincerely,
Lorn
-- 
Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-478-4301, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan