BTW, I hope no one has the 50A breaker mounted on the baggage
bulkhead! I have mine on the console just under my right wrist. John
Denver taught us a lesson about reaching for something behind whilst
excited.
My 50 amp gear breaker is located on the front
of the baggage bulkhead as per the recommended location at the time by Redmond
Lancair. With this location there is only inches of unprotected
wire when compared to several feet of unprotected wire with it mounted on the
panel.
I don't correlate the John Denver issue to this subject as his situation
was fuel related. I do not have any problems reaching for the breaker on
the baggage bulkhead during my run-up check, or backup gear down test while
flying even when the baggage area is full of travel gear.
Gary Edwards
LNC2 N21SN