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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: Sonerai-List: 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
> 
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> > --> 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
> > >
> > >
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> > -- Thanks
> > Brett Ray
> > owner Hog Air
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-- Thanks
Brett Ray
owner Hog Air