Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:12:12
Remind me someone, is there also a concession in the UK about reduced in-flight vis which is deemed VFR if you have an IMC rating (regardless of what type of a/c you're flying?) Steve, I'm in the sam
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 11:15:46
Hi Folks Does anyone know if a GPS antenna can "see through" the top of the instrument pod satisfactorily if it is located on the underside of the top of the pod? Cheers Willie
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 22:42:59
Thanks, David and everyone. Presumably, as well as avoiding the shielding effect of the crew, antenna height relative to the engine and the metalwork in the panel itself would help comms with satelli
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:25:45
Hi Does anyone have experience of fitting a Dynon Angle of attack probe to a Europa, if so what was involved? In particular, the structural mounting and the arrangements for a static port? Does anyon
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:41:13
Hi Troy My calc gives just under 0.1psi as the difference between static and pitot pressure at 60kts. I think its right but don't bet your life on it until you've got a second opinion. Willie Harriso
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:13:02
SI, indeed, although I do the car tyres in psi. My school physics teacher told us not to sneer at those using "imperial units" as the Americans had got to the moon in feet and inches. Meanwhile, my c
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:37:24
Hi folks I'm submitting a mod form to the LAA for the installation of a (single) Floscan fuel flow sensor. It would help if I had some previous examples of other Europas which have had this mod appro
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:42:58
Folks, I am looking for a sensible AOA probe to feed my Dynon D100. The Dynon probe is ghastly - very big and heavy so I won't use that. I can't see what's wrong with a small, light weight probe base
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 06:58:36
I visited the AAIB a few weeks ago and by chance got to speak to the lead inspector on G-HOFC. He was very clear that it was the wing drag/ lift pin which initiated the break up and they had abandone
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 18:20:43
I suggest that this problem can also be caused by undue side loads translating into torsional and axial loads on a badly lubricated torque tube when putting the tailplane on or off (easily done espec
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:32:11
I have a 2nd hand Europa instrument pod, quite scruffy but could be tidied up, free to a good home. Also, open to offers for all or any of the following: - a serviceable set of flight instruments (AI
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:11:35
Paddy I wonder if that is a sticking valve? It would be evident from a low compression on one of the cyls. Willie G-BZNY - got its Permit back yesterday...
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:05:51
My Garmin 296 had an unwelcome failure yesterday - it couldn't acquire satellites. I was about to send it back for repair today but Garmin UK tech support gave me a simple diagnosis and fix for what
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:58:24
I've put mine just behind the starboard U/C legs. This gives a simple wiring run to the remote compass (just above/behind the crew's heads) and also away from exhaust or engine heat. It seems to agre
Author: William Harrison <willie.harrison@tinyonline.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:01:08
Folks, 2 questions: 1. What experience does anyone have of electric or coolant-based carb heaters for Rotax engines? 2. Can anyone tell me whether either of these is regarded as a standard mod by the