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1. 10:12 AM - Re: DigiTrak autopilot (Don Honabach)
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| Subject: | DigiTrak autopilot |
Hey Don,
You and I have always seemed to have different missions for our planes.
You want to be able to get places covering long distances in short
amounts of time. I have always wanted to take short hops and explore
places like in this blog. Granted, getting places faster has its
advantages but as this delay in Lamar so clearly shows that is no
guarantee no matter what you are flying. You would have beat us to Osh
Kosh by a long shot. And if the repair we do tomorrow does not work it
looks like I will be driving to Denver in the loaner car to take a
commercial flight home L Keeping finges crossed here!
I have always had a fantasy and I hope to someday make a reality to fly
my plane coast to coast and stop every couple of hours in places I have
wanted to see. I will camp, work, blog and move on. IF my business
stays the way it is where I am working anyplace my wifi will get a
signal I might be able to make this happen one day. The romantic side
of my heart pounds with the possibility. Many times I wonder if I
should built the 750 with Tundra tires
FYI =93 Lamar SucksBut at least I can work while stranded
in my hotel.
Even though this trip has been an epic fail so far I am even more
motivated to finish my plane.
SF
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don
Honabach
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 10:04 AM
Subject: RE: Zenith-List: DigiTrak autopilot
Klaus,
>> http://passionforflight.blogspot.com
Amazing blog, amazing pictures! It was especially interesting to read
about your flying in/around Arizona. I definitely need to open my eyes a
bit and explore =93 I=99m missing way too much!
Don
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry
Phillips
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: DigiTrak autopilot
Hi Klaus
Thanks for sharing the link to your travelblog. I loved your trips to
NM, AZ, UT, & CO. I worked 20+ years at Los Alamos, so I am very
familiar with that country. I was surprised that you didn't fly up to
Leadville from Beuna Vista. If I ever get that close to Leadville, I'd
want to land there just to say I'd landed at 10,000 ft MSL.
Thanks also for the photo of Phillip. He was very cordial and helpful in
my contacts with him.
Terry
On 7/23/2011 7:12 AM, Klaus Truemper wrote:
The DigiTrak autopilot has been an inexpensive addition to my plane.
It has been of tremendous help during long flights.
Recently, an unexpected problem came up, triggering this message for
other pilots having the same autopilot.
When the DigiTrak autopilot is engaged, and inadvertently you or your
passenger
step on one of the two rudder pedals so that the ball goes out of
center,
then the autopilot will start a turn that will not stop. The transition
to the turn is smooth and not noticed if the pilot is occupied with some
other
issue. Apparently, the uncoordinated flight with the ball out of center
is interpreted by the autopilot as a wings-not-level condition
that should be corrected.
The sequence of events happened on a recent trip
when I turned around to fetch something from the
baggage area and inadvertently pushed the left rudder pedal.
The corrective action: Disengage the autopilot, use the rudder to center
the
ball, get back on the original, intended heading, and engage the
autopilot again.
I do not know if the other autopilots by TruTrak exhibit the same
behavior.
My guess is that this may well be the case.
On another note: I put a blog together that contains articles written
over the
years about various trips west. If you want to see the articles, go to
http://passionforflight.blogspot.com
The material may be useful if you are planning a trip west.
Happy flying,
Klaus
--
Terry Phillips
ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
Corvallis MT
ZU-601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail & flaps are
done;
Upgrading wings & ailerons per AMD Safety Directive
http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
~=EF=BD=DE=83g(=D3=8D=D3=87qzn
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| Subject: | DigiTrak autopilot |
Hi guys,
My last post was meant to be a personal response to a friend. I
apologize for not noticing this was a list posting. I thought my friend
was writing to menot the list.
Klaus=99 blog is quite amazing and inspirational. I am hoping to
one day do something similar. I already have much of the flight path
planned in my head.
Steve
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don
Honabach
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 10:04 AM
Subject: RE: Zenith-List: DigiTrak autopilot
Klaus,
>> http://passionforflight.blogspot.com
Amazing blog, amazing pictures! It was especially interesting to read
about your flying in/around Arizona. I definitely need to open my eyes a
bit and explore =93 I=99m missing way too much!
Don
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry
Phillips
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: DigiTrak autopilot
Hi Klaus
Thanks for sharing the link to your travelblog. I loved your trips to
NM, AZ, UT, & CO. I worked 20+ years at Los Alamos, so I am very
familiar with that country. I was surprised that you didn't fly up to
Leadville from Beuna Vista. If I ever get that close to Leadville, I'd
want to land there just to say I'd landed at 10,000 ft MSL.
Thanks also for the photo of Phillip. He was very cordial and helpful in
my contacts with him.
Terry
On 7/23/2011 7:12 AM, Klaus Truemper wrote:
The DigiTrak autopilot has been an inexpensive addition to my plane.
It has been of tremendous help during long flights.
Recently, an unexpected problem came up, triggering this message for
other pilots having the same autopilot.
When the DigiTrak autopilot is engaged, and inadvertently you or your
passenger
step on one of the two rudder pedals so that the ball goes out of
center,
then the autopilot will start a turn that will not stop. The transition
to the turn is smooth and not noticed if the pilot is occupied with some
other
issue. Apparently, the uncoordinated flight with the ball out of center
is interpreted by the autopilot as a wings-not-level condition
that should be corrected.
The sequence of events happened on a recent trip
when I turned around to fetch something from the
baggage area and inadvertently pushed the left rudder pedal.
The corrective action: Disengage the autopilot, use the rudder to center
the
ball, get back on the original, intended heading, and engage the
autopilot again.
I do not know if the other autopilots by TruTrak exhibit the same
behavior.
My guess is that this may well be the case.
On another note: I put a blog together that contains articles written
over the
years about various trips west. If you want to see the articles, go to
http://passionforflight.blogspot.com
The material may be useful if you are planning a trip west.
Happy flying,
Klaus
--
Terry Phillips
ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
Corvallis MT
ZU-601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail & flaps are
done;
Upgrading wings & ailerons per AMD Safety Directive
http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
~=EF=BD=DE=83g(=D3=8D=D3=87qzn
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