Rich S.
August 29th 03, 11:59 PM
"Dick" > wrote in message
m...
> Staring at my empty instrument panel while considering which instruments
and
> their placement, I got wondering how old time Mail pilots flew if caught
in
> IFR conditions.
>
> On my project plane, I'm considering just a airspeed/altitude/ ball & tube
> slip (no needle) indicator/compass setup in order to avoid the venturi or
> vacuum pump setup. Since I consider "electric" too expensive and wondered
> whether a dome style compass might be the key??
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Dick -Lakeland, Florida
Don't forget the seegar in place of the clock!
Rich S.
m...
> Staring at my empty instrument panel while considering which instruments
and
> their placement, I got wondering how old time Mail pilots flew if caught
in
> IFR conditions.
>
> On my project plane, I'm considering just a airspeed/altitude/ ball & tube
> slip (no needle) indicator/compass setup in order to avoid the venturi or
> vacuum pump setup. Since I consider "electric" too expensive and wondered
> whether a dome style compass might be the key??
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Dick -Lakeland, Florida
Don't forget the seegar in place of the clock!
Rich S.