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1. 04:39 AM - Re: Emergency landings (Thom Riddle)
2. 04:54 AM - Re: Emergency landings (pj.ladd)
3. 04:54 AM - Re: Emergency landings (pj.ladd)
4. 05:08 AM - Re: Re: gyros (pj.ladd)
5. 05:47 AM - Re: Re: gyros (Robert Laird)
6. 06:05 AM - Re: Re: Emergency landings (pj.ladd)
7. 06:56 AM - Re: Re: Emergency landings (Larry Cottrell)
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| Subject: | Re: Emergency landings |
Pat,
I feel your frustration.
I did the same thing shortly after returning home with my new-to-me Slingshot.
Fortunately for me, the builder (a commercial electrician) of this fine Slingshot
had the foresight to run a quick disconnect cable from the battery, buried
deep in the nose, to an easy access point and also provided a set of cables with
the quick disconnect fitting on one end and alligator clips on the other,
so it was a simple matter to hook it up to my car battery, start the Jabiru and
let the engine alternator charge the battery. It would have been a very large
PITA to get to the battery itself, probably requiring removal of the nose cone.
I plan to replace the current master switch with a lighted circuit breaker switch
during the winter while my SS is stored.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x34
A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system
that works.
- John Gaule
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=265510#265510
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| Subject: | Re: Emergency landings |
sufficient for a light charge.
Hi,
Just about possible in a real emergency but I doubt that a `Light`
charge will hack it. it needs a fair bit of wump to turn over four
cylinders with no compression lifter.
`<<By marine motorists you may be referring to those detestables in the
twin V8 fantasy hulls wearing gold chains and cannot afford mufflers.>>
Thats the boys. The ones who don`t know a sheet from a halliard and
think they are sailors.
Sorry! Prejudices showing.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Emergency landings |
Yeah, what a puss! :-) >>
I know Larry. I thought that when I typed it, but at my age there are
other priorities. Like getting in my afternoon snooze and I had already
driven to the field and back.
Pathetic isn`t it? I can remember the time I would happily drag my boat
65 miles to the coast after work to get in a couple of hours sailing.
Load it up and drive home again. Sadly that sort of energy has gone with
the wind.
Done my flying talk to the local school this morning. Now 12.50 and a
lovely day. Nil wind, sunny. Intended to wash the plane today but may
just have enough energy to drive to the field and refit the battery and
perhaps get a circuit in this afternoon but I have a drinking
appointment at the pub at 6 and that cuts the time down.
Thats b*gg***d it. Wendy has just suggested that we go to the pub for
lunch. Thats the whole day shot.
Its a tough life but somebody has to do it.
Cheers
Pat
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He brought it to a hover at about 2000' feet and switched off the
key. >>
Hi Robert,
having been interested in gyrocoptors ever since Bensen when gyros became
`approved` over here I booked a ride.
The instructor took us off pretty sharply and threw it around a bit and then
brought it to a hover at about 1000 ft. I watched the ASI as the speed
decayed and then we began to fly backwards. Its a funny feeling to a
`normal` pilot to watch the ground retreating in front of you. He then said
"I expect you are wondering what would happen if the engine stopped now`
and switched off. Except that it got quiet it was a non event. He put the
nose down and we descended fairly rapidly but not excessively so, flared and
landed right on the numbers. Very nice.
We then took off and he flew a chicane at about 5 feet all the way along a
series of traffic cones. Super.
The approval was withdrawn after a series of accidents shortly afterwards so
I never pursued that particular branch of flying. New models are now back
on the `approved `list so there are quite a few about but not for me.
Cheer
Pat
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On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 7:08 AM, pj.ladd <pj.ladd@btinternet.com> wrote:
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> The approval was withdrawn after a series of accidents shortly afterwards
> so I never pursued that particular branch of flying. New models are now
> back on the `approved `list so there are quite a few about but not for me.
>
The gyro community collectively had an epiphany in the not too distant past,
whereas they realized that by making gyro's truly center-line-thrust, and by
installing a horizontal stabilizer, the safety improvement was radical and
game-changing. (Not 100% of the gyro enthusiasts agree with these two
changes, but the aerodynamics are irrefutable.) The other change has been
the improving training environment. Combined, these changes convinced me it
was time to complement my fixed-wing flying, and I'm enjoying every moment.
The thing I love best is my flight stability even in thermally, gusty,
rough air -- very common in Texas. In my Kolb, I have to fight the plane,
thrashing the stick around, dancing with my feet, to keep wings, well,
almost level -- not much fun -- whereas in the gyro, in the same conditions,
I notice the air is a bit more blustery, and when a gust hits the side of my
empennage I might get a bit of yaw, but I can still fly hands and feet off!
That is a huge difference in comfort and the feeling of stability.... much
more enjoyable. And the turns are wicked!
:-)
-- Robert
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| Subject: | Re: Emergency landings |
plan to replace the current master switch with a lighted circuit breaker
switch >>
Hi Thom,
thats looks a good idea.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Emergency landings |
Just a suggestion, but I took two of the little colored auto lights, and
use them to tell me when my master switch is on and when my electric
fuel pump is on. They fit in a 1/2 inch hole. Of course my facet pump is
connected to the master switch and when the switch is on, I can hear the
pump working, so I have a visual and auditory clue that I am forgetting
something. Cost is about 3 bucks apiece, when you need a good battery-
Priceless!
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: pj.ladd
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Emergency landings
plan to replace the current master switch with a lighted circuit
breaker
switch >>
Hi Thom,
thats looks a good idea.
Cheers
Pat
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