I put headset jacks in my rear cockpit bulkhead ( not a Europa but not too
different ) we flew 80 hours last summer and I never once regeretted this
position for the sockets.
Jerry
lts@avnet.co.uk
http://www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
----- Original Message -----
From: <DaveBuzz@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Overhead panel
> as an alternative to consider, I fitted the headset jacks in the panel,
> outboard of the engine instruments on pilots side and outboard and about
two
> inches back from the tray lip on the pax side.
> Headset cables run along the sides and are completely out of the way for
both
> occupants, also nothing dangling for unhindered access to the bags in
flight.
> best of all, no extra wiring and connections and cables to lay in place,
> everything hardwired into the panel.
> Just covered the overhead panel with headling material, I installed a
3.5mm
> jack and 12v car type 'ciggie lighter' socket in the panel, to plug in a
> portable cd player when needed, wired into the intercom.
> Overhead panel air vents: i know several people who have tried these, and
> standard naca type vents will *not* work. You need to add a scoop at
least,
> but even this may not give adequate airflow unless there is an exit vent
at
> the rear of the cockpit. For best results make a large scoop to divert air
> down into the cockpit, through 'eyeball' type vents for directional
control;
> probably just cut a 4x1" hole, hinged at the rear and with a screw or
lever
> adjuster.
> chus, dave
> g-bxum
>
> >I would be very interested in hearing about what various builders have
done
> >re the overhead cockpit panel. I'm not very keen on headset jacks
there,
> >since I think that the cords would be less in the way if the jacks were
in
> >the headrests.
>
> I have the headset jacks at the aft end of the overhead panel. They get
on
> my nerves because every time I move the cable drags on my shoulder strap.
> I'd like to know what the verdict is on jacks in the headrests.
> Not so sure about cutting a vent in the roof. It would be hard to keep
the
> rain out.
> Graham >>
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