---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/07/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:36 AM - ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS (lloyd silverman) 2. 07:47 AM - Re: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS (Keith S. Gordon) 3. 10:20 AM - Registration Packets (yourtcfg@aol.com) 4. 02:57 PM - Re: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS (lloyd SILVERMAN) 5. 05:07 PM - Re: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS (Keith S. Gordon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:36:52 AM PST US From: "lloyd silverman" Subject: Commander-List: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS I'VE HAD MY 500B FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT ONE EXTERNAL PART IS OR DOES. THERE IS A 3/16 INCH RAM AIR TUBE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT ABOUT 1 INCH BELOW THE PITOT TUBE. ANY IDEAS? THANKS,LLOYD (N6290X). ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:06 AM PST US Subject: Re: Commander-List: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS From: "Keith S. Gordon" Not so silly. None of us were born knowing everything about Commanders. Well, except for one or two people. I'm digging deep here, having forgotten most of what I know about Commande rs. I believe that tube is for reference pressure for the fuel flow gauge . In various aircraft I visited over the years fuel flow anomalies were sometimes traced to that being plugged or disconnected. By the way, it is not de or anti-iced. Flying in icing conditions will play havoc with your fuel flow gauge ... just when you're worrying about all kinds of other stuff. Keith S. Gordon Wing Commander Gordon Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere. -----Original Message----- From: lloyd silverman Sent: Sat, Aug 7, 2010 7:04 am Subject: Commander-List: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS I'VE HAD MY 500B FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT ONE EXTERNAL PART IS OR DOES. THERE IS A 3/16 INCH RAM AIR TUBE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AI RCRAFT ABOUT 1 INCH BELOW THE PITOT TUBE. ANY IDEAS? THANKS,LLOYD (N6290 X). ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:20:55 AM PST US Subject: Commander-List: Registration Packets From: yourtcfg@aol.com Registration packets went out to members this week. If you did not receiv e yours or would like us to send you the information send us an e-mail you rtcfg@aol.com and we can get you the information. We're getting excited about seeing all of you again and meeting new friend s. ~Jim & Sue ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:57:41 PM PST US Subject: Re: Commander-List: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS From: lloyd SILVERMAN THANKS KEITH, THAT SOLVES THE SILLY QUESTION & MY FUEL FLOW PROBLEM.IT WAS CLOGGED BY A MUD BUG, On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:04 AM, lloyd silverman wrote: > I'VE HAD MY 500B FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT ONE EXTERNAL > PART IS OR DOES. THERE IS A 3/16 INCH RAM AIR TUBE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE > AIRCRAFT ABOUT 1 INCH BELOW THE PITOT TUBE. ANY IDEAS? THANKS,LLOYD > (N6290X). > > * > > * > > -- LLOYD ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:07:44 PM PST US Subject: Re: Commander-List: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS From: "Keith S. Gordon" THANKS KEITH, THAT SOLVES THE SILLY QUESTION & MY FUEL FLOW PROBLEM.IT WAS CLOGGED BY A MUD BUG, There you go. Sometimes free advice is worth every penny. And, it shows the value of the Twin Commander Flight Group. That's what it / we are al l about. Wing Commander Gordon Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere. -----Original Message----- From: lloyd SILVERMAN Sent: Sat, Aug 7, 2010 2:56 pm Subject: Re: Commander-List: ALMOST SILLY QUESTION TO 500B OWNERS THANKS KEITH, THAT SOLVES THE SILLY QUESTION & MY FUEL FLOW PROBLEM.IT WAS CLOGGED BY A MUD BUG, On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:04 AM, lloyd silverman wrot e: I'VE HAD MY 500B FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT ONE EXTERNAL PART IS OR DOES. THERE IS A 3/16 INCH RAM AIR TUBE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AI RCRAFT ABOUT 1 INCH BELOW THE PITOT TUBE. ANY IDEAS? THANKS,LLOYD (N6290 X). 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