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Old July 2nd 07, 09:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Peter R.
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Default Hobbs

On 7/2/2007 3:31:14 PM, Orval Fairbairn wrote:

Sometimes, unscrupulous owners will wire the Hobbs to the master switch,
so you get charges whenever the MS is ON.


Isn't that true for the Hobbs installed by the aircraft manufacturer in newer
aircraft? I was taught that all the newer model C172s' Hobbs are wired to the
master, which results in about a 20% greater difference between their
readings and the tach.

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Peter