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