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1. 05:45 AM - Re: Instrument flying (Eric Schlanser)
2. 06:02 AM - Re: Fuel tank (Paul Baron)
3. 06:18 AM - Re: Instrument flying (Bob Wuilleumier)
4. 06:25 PM - Arizona Flyin news (Jim Clement)
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| Subject: | Re: Instrument flying |
Bob, Can you give some information on your TruTrak autopilot that Jim C installed?
Which model TruTrak is it? Does it work well? Were there adequate directions
for the installation? Any install problems? What did you compare it too? Thanks
in advance,
Eric Schlanser - Kalamazoo
Bob Wuilleumier <rwuilleumier@charter.net> wrote:
Dave;
Bob Wuilleumier with your sister ship Trike 6168V. I have full panel for IFR but
no marker beacon receiver or heated pitot. I agree that TW is not a stable
IFR platform. Just flying VFR and looking at a map or approach plate or what
ever your altitude is off by hundreds of feet before you know it. You would have
to have a capable IFR rated passenger pilot to do a safe job in my opinion.
I view flying the Tailwind VFR like I would flying a Twin Comanche IFR.
Bob W.
---- Original Message -----
From: DaveM
Subject: Tailwind-List: Instrument flying
I had a little side discussion with Al about whether to put a turn and bank or
turn coordinator in a plane among other things. For almost all of my flying,
I never look at the turn coordinator other than the ball--the rest is excess weight.
While I have assiduously avoided any VFR into IFR conditions, on my last
BFR (two weeks ago), the CFI put a hood on my head and made me fly N168A (W-10)
by the instruments. N168A only has a turn coordinator gyro, a VSI and the
rest is basic instrumentation--altimeter, ASI and compass. Yes flying by the
instruments can be done, but it takes a lot of concentration. He even covered
the VSI and altimeter, so I was flying only by the TC and ASI for a bit. I
would definitely like to get more practice, and it is actually fun to fly that
way knowing you have a safety pilot on board, but I shiver to think about what
it would be like under real conditions. Fortunately I didn't have to handle
the radio or anything else but fly the plane during
that
time. As most of you know the tailwind is a quick and sensitive airplane, and
not a real stable IFR platform. Has anyone ever flown a tailwind under real
instrument conditions for any duration?
Dave
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--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Paul Baron <IslPilot@aol.com>
Headed your way Dennis. Should be there around 1000. Your cell #?
Paul
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| Subject: | Re: Instrument flying |
Eric;
TruTrak Digifllight IIVSG. info@trutrakflightsystems.com
I believe that instructions for installation were adequate. Best talk to J. Clement
about any problems installing but seemed pretty straight forward for a Tailwind
project. We have some pictures that would no doubt be helpful.
It takes a little tweaking after installing on the programmed settings for TW but
I would give you the settings I found to be the best. Takes 5 minutes to set
it up either on ground or in the air. I feel that it is an excellent addition
to my panel. GPS tracking is nice. You just sit back and enjoy a long ride
with turbulence being handled nicely. Price wise it is many thousands less
than anything comparable. It fits so nicely that it may be one of only a few
options if any.
Bob W. N6168V Madison, Wisconsin
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Schlanser
To: tailwind-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Instrument flying
Bob, Can you give some information on your TruTrak autopilot that Jim C installed?
Which model TruTrak is it? Does it work well? Were there adequate directions
for the installation? Any install problems? What did you compare it too?
Thanks in advance,
Eric Schlanser - Kalamazoo
Bob Wuilleumier <rwuilleumier@charter.net> wrote:
Dave;
Bob Wuilleumier with your sister ship Trike 6168V. I have full panel for IFR
but no marker beacon receiver or heated pitot. I agree that TW is not a stable
IFR platform. Just flying VFR and looking at a map or approach plate or
what ever your altitude is off by hundreds of feet before you know it. You would
have to have a capable IFR rated passenger pilot to do a safe job in my opinion.
I view flying the Tailwind VFR like I would flying a Twin Comanche IFR.
Bob W.
---- Original Message -----
From: DaveM
To: Tailwind list
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:46 AM
Subject: Tailwind-List: Instrument flying
I had a little side discussion with Al about whether to put a turn and bank
or turn coordinator in a plane among other things. For almost all of my flying,
I never look at the turn coordinator other than the ball--the rest is excess
weight. While I have assiduously avoided any VFR into IFR conditions, on
my last BFR (two weeks ago), the CFI put a hood on my head and made me fly N168A
(W-10) by the instruments. N168A only has a turn coordinator gyro, a VSI
and the rest is basic instrumentation--altimeter, ASI and compass. Yes flying
by the instruments can be done, but it takes a lot of concentration. He even
covered the VSI and altimeter, so I was flying only by the TC and ASI for a bit.
I would definitely like to get more practice, and it is actually fun to fly
that way knowing you have a safety pilot on board, but I shiver to think about
what it would be like under real conditions. Fortunat ely I didn't have to
handle the radio or anything else but fly the plane during that time. As most
of you know the tailwind is a quick and sensitive airplane, and not a real
stable IFR platform. Has anyone ever flown a tailwind under real instrument conditions
for any duration?
Dave
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| Subject: | Arizona Flyin news |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Jim Clement" <jc168x@tds.net>
Here is who attended the flyin: Jim Clement, Dave MaGaw, and son, Mike
Tice, George Turner, Skip Lovell, Dennis Vest. Pictures and more info
later. It is now Sunday night, I and Skip are still at Jim's, plan to
leave tomorrow. George T.
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