Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #53597
From: Wolfgang <Wolfgang@MiCom.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Gear warning indicator
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:51:23 -0500
To: <lml>
For those that like to take unwarranted shots,
The circuit I offered was in responce to others that have asked for such a thing. I made up and tested the circuit because I could see a pilot getting distracted and forgetting the gear and agreed that an additional reminder could be helpfull. As a commercial rated pilot with single, multi and instrument ratings since 1972, I still feel that additional help is . . . "helpfull".
 
The circuit was made from recent schematics of Lancair 320/360 wiring (posted by Randy Stewart) that shows the gear switches providing a ground to the lights and covers the majority of Lancairs out there. I was not aware of the ambiguity and vagueness of lighting in Lancairs of old. The circuit is easily adaptable to the opposite polarity if needed. My circuit will still flash even if all legs are not down flashing the leg(s) that are not down. Once all legs are down, indicator operation is normal. Not using active electronics (IC's) also gives a measure of survivability.
 
Wolfgang
 
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