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     1. 10:40 PM - Re: Questions (Brett Ray)
 
 
 


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    Time: 10:40:46 PM PST US
    From: "Brett Ray" <brett@hog-air.com>
    Subject: Re: Questions
    --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Brett Ray" <brett@hog-air.com> Good choice! Because you do need it with a VW they will freeze. > --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Al Latham" <geebeed@grm.net> > > Hi Brett, > > It's a 1835 VW and when Monday comes it will have a carb heat system. > > Al > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brett Ray" <brett@hog-air.com> > To: <sonerai-list@matronics.com> > Subject: Re: Sonerai-List: Questions > > > > --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Brett Ray" <brett@hog-air.com> > > > > What kind of engine is in it? It can never hurt to have it but some > > engines don't need it. > > > > > --> Sonerai-List message posted by: "Al Latham" <geebeed@grm.net> > > > > > > I hope this e-mail is reaching someone, I don't recall seeing any > > traffic since I joined. > > > > > > I have a Sonerai 1 in our shop at this time, it was built and flown > > for 56 hours according to the log books > > > and 88 hours by the Hobbs. The last log entry was 1996, I was told a > > few days ago that the guy that built > > > it on his last flight had to crash land it to get it back on the > > ground, he worked on it for a while after that but > > > never got the nerve to fly it again. While I find this quite odd > > anything is possible I guess, but we all know > > > how stories can get, especially over the course of several years. > > > > > > It was bought by a fellow from Illinois and this is how it found > > it's way into our shop. During my inspections > > > I have found a ton of stuff that ranges from "you got to be kidding" > > to just down right stupid and dangerous. > > > One thing that causes me great concern is the lack of any type of > > carb heat system. In a conversation with > > > the new owner I was informed that this is "NORMAL" for these > > aircraft. I've been a pilot and mechanic for 30 > > > years now and I have a very hard time with this information. What is > > the general consciences of the owners > > > here on the list? Personally I have already started building a carb > > heat box for the plane and will not sign off > > > the annual unless it is installed. > > > > > > Thank you for your time and information on this matter. > > > > > > Al Latham > > > Golden Aviation > > > > > > > > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Thanks > > Brett Ray > > owner Hog Air > > > > > > > _- ======================================================================= = > _- ======================================================================= = > _- ======================================================================= = > _- ======================================================================= = > > > > > > -- Thanks Brett Ray owner Hog Air




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