---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/25/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:46 AM - Re: http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/wrightbrothers.shtml (TeamGrumman@aol.com) 2. 11:17 AM - Update: Matronics Internet Connection... (Matt Dralle) 3. 12:22 PM - Re: http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/wrightbrothers.shtml (linn walters) 4. 02:52 PM - Re: MT Prop first flight (TeamGrumman@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:46:08 AM PST US From: TeamGrumman@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/wrightbrothers.shtml --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com Everyone should read this. It's a shame we can't use the available technology for certified aircraft. I say, abolish the FAA. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:17:33 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Update: Matronics Internet Connection... --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Listers, First let me apologize for the discontinuity of List service over the last two days. There is a faulty transmit pair between here and the "B-Box" and I have been having a heck of a time trying to get the phone company motivated to fix it. I am now trying to get them to take one of the analog phone circuits to temporary get the T1 line circuit up. They are indicating that to repair the existing T1 circuit they must dig up a cross-connect in the street which will require a Permit from the City! Who knows how long that will take to complete. For now, connectivity is intermittent, but working. Email should flow fine, although web server access may be a little sporadic. I'm working as hard as I can at getting the situation resolved, but with the holiday and all, its just been a nightmare. I will post more information as it becomes available... Again, my apologies; I thought upgrading to a commercial-grade T1 would elevate my connectivity issues once and for all... Wish me luck! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Admin. Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:22:32 PM PST US From: linn walters Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/wrightbrothers.shtml --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: linn walters TeamGrumman@aol.com wrote: >--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com > >Everyone should read this. It's a shame we can't use the available >technology for certified aircraft. > >I say, abolish the FAA. > Nah, we need them. They already have a lot of power. What the FAA needs is some direction. From Congress. A mission statement, if you will. Something that goes along the lines of: The purpose of the FAA is to actively support aviation, in all its varied aspects, to include, but not limited to ..... support airports and their owners by forbidding closure without supplying services at nearby locations, streamline paperwork requirements for modifications and improvements on certificated aircraft by becoming proactive and encouraging improvements, promote aviation in all it's forms by becoming truly supportive, and change from a regulatory-enforcement mentality to an educational mindset. Become open to realistic change and modern technology, to encourage safety and efficiency related research ..... Well, you get the picture. As long as it's Christmas and we dream of Santa Claus ...... we might as well really dream!!! Linn do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:36 PM PST US From: TeamGrumman@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: MT Prop first flight --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com In a message dated 12/24/03 10:42:39 AM, res02p3h@verizon.net writes: > Did the owner report his best cruise speed prior to the conversion to > the MT prop? And, are you going to try to spin it up to 2700 and do a > speed check? > Excellent questions. The owner claims it's about 3 knots slower under the conditions I described. We need to get with MT Prop and see if there is a real read line on the prop or just something for the Feds to put in their two cents worth. I'd like to get the plane to 7500 feet and put it in manual and dial out the prop to get to 2700 rpm. Maybe the Germans don't know that speed sells. But, then again, three blades are sexy. Maybe they are going for the sex sells approach. gary