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Subject: | Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contribution |
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I have an Allegro 2000 (S/N 713-04) which was manufactured in 2004. The
pitot tube, which is about 5 inches long, is located about half way up the
right hand wing strut. In my opinion Fantasy Air could not have picked a
worse location for the pitot tube. Here is why. As you know, right side
entry into the cockpit is just in front of the right strut, and when the
door is lifted and you are doing something inside the cockpit while standing
on the ground slightly bent over it is very easy to forget about the pitot
tube protruding out of the strut just behind you. One must be always
conscious of its location being very careful to avoid backing into it. Since
it is my airplane, I have become very conscious of it and am always careful
when working around the plane.
On two separate occasions I have had the pitot tube broken loose from the
small aluminum fairing that covers the main strut fairing. Both of these
incidents have happened at airfields where I had to leave my plane
unattended and tied down with warning flagging/cover on the pitot tube. One
was at a fly-in, the other at a major airport. I am sure I know what
happened in each case. Someone liking the appearance of the Allegro 2000 was
walking around it and looking through the side doors, and when they were on
the right side either backed into the protruding pitot tube or walked into
it while they were bent over.
I am planning to relocate the pitot tube on my plane. I notice that the new
2007 Allegros have the pitot tube located on the leading edge of the
vertical stabilizer (fin) near the horizontal stabilizer. I suspect that one
of the reasons it has been relocated is the problem I have just described.
My plan is to relocate my pitot tube to the same location on my plane. I
would put it on the leading edge of the wing, but I fear the same problem
because the wing is so low to the ground. My question is has this ever
happened to anyone else owning an Allegro 2000? If so, how have you
corrected the problem? Are there any inherent problems in relocating the
pitot tube to the vertical stabilizer (fin)?
Hugh McKay
Allegro 2000
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