---------------------------------------------------------- Allegro-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 11/10/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:19 AM - Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contribution Today! (Matt Dralle) 1. 01:20 PM - Pitot Tube () ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:19:56 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Allegro-List: Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contribution Today! Each year at the end of the List Fund Raiser, I post a message acknowledging everyone that so generously made a Contribution to support the Lists. Its sort of my way of publicly thanking everyone that took a minute to show their appreciation for the Lists. Won't you take a moment and assure that your name is on that List of Contributors (LOC)? 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Best regards, Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:20:13 PM PST US From: Subject: Allegro-List: Pitot Tube 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message allegro-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Allegro-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/allegro-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/allegro-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.