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Have you created anything "home-made" for your plane? (or a lowcost alternative?)
Jose wrote:
ok, here's my question: Are you saying that I could install any part (certified or uncertified) I want in my cherokee as long as I have an approval basis for the installation? or are you saying that no approval basis of the installation is required? I actually talked with somebody at my FSDO (CT) about this kind of thing. We were talking about installing a non-certified backup AH. 1: You can't install a non-certified (NC) part as a required part of a certified plane. Thus, the NC gyro can't be your only gyro, or be one in the sacred six position. Where is this sacred six panel arrangement described as a must-have? Where does it say that I can't have any other arrangement but the traditional six pack? I'm not arguing whether or not the six pack is the most optimal from a human factors standpoint. I'm trying to find an FAA citation for that assertion. -jav |
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Where is this sacred six panel arrangement described as a must-have?
Where does it say that I can't have any other arrangement but the traditional six pack? I'm not arguing whether or not the six pack is the most optimal from a human factors standpoint. I'm trying to find an FAA citation for that assertion. To my knowledge there is no FAA citation - I am interpolating from the conversation I had that my FSDO would not approve installing a non-certified part where a certified part is expected, but would be ok with the installation of a non certified part which is completely auxilliary to the aircraft (such as a CD player or a backup AI). The line is fuzzy. I would expect the "six pack" to be on the far side of the line, and I am using "six pack" in a slightly more metaphorical sense actually. Jose -- The price of freedom is... well... freedom. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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Jose wrote:
I actually talked with somebody at my FSDO (CT) about this kind of thing. We were talking about installing a non-certified backup AH. 3: He was concerned about connecting directly to the electrical system, because there can be no assurance that it won't be a flight hazard, but IIRC he didn't forbid it. A rep from the same FSDO poo-poohed a non-approved directly connected electrical device last night. G |
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Javier wrote:
Where is this sacred six panel arrangement described as a must-have? I've seen so many panel layouts, maybe it's whatever layout that's in front of you? G Would glass cockpits not violate the sacred trust? |
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B A R R Y wrote:
Javier wrote: Where is this sacred six panel arrangement described as a must-have? I've seen so many panel layouts, maybe it's whatever layout that's in front of you? G Would glass cockpits not violate the sacred trust? Ultimately, I'm interested in accurately information, which Jose provided in response to my posting. I just hate it when explanations are sought, created, made up and dreamed up when it comes to what can and cannot be installed on our planes. I think sometimes mechanics look for reasons to NOT install something, rather than to see how a given part or rig or whatever can be safely and legally installed. Ham radio rigs on airplanes is a good example. -jav |
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Years ago Jabra made a cellphone headset where the mike was in the earpiece,
and worked on bone conduction. The mike was not on the cord. The real advantage to this model was that you would put it under the cup of your headset, and use the cellphone while in the air. It worked rather well. I still keep mine in the flight bag as a backup. "Randy Aldous" wrote in message ups.com... Regarding in-the-ear microphone/ earphones.... Someone in the thread mentioned in-ear headphone/mics for cell phones being simular. The cheap ones you get for free from your cell dealer are just a cheap ear-bud and a omnidirectional mic inline with the cord a few inches down from the earbud. They perform poorly on the ground with a cell phone, I doubt they would be even worth trying in an aircraft (think of the opposite of "noise cancelling" microphone....) A better unit is the Jabra in-ear headset - it looked like a small black, corded version of the earpiece that Lt. Uhra (sp?) used in the original Star Trek. It didn't actually use bone-conduction for the microphone, but had a tiny microphone opening in the black part that stuck out, popinting towards the lower front of your face. There were semi-form fitting "ear gels" that came with (Small, Medium and Large) that you chose to match your ear size. They worked pretty well, although you had to be careful so the mic hole pointed correctly. The ear gel idea was ok, if you had "Small" "Medium" or "Large" ears. Those of us that fell in between, compromised. I will say that once you got the fit right, they worked well and sounded good, both tx and rx. They also had a cheaper version with a stubby boom microphone. I just went to the Jabra website (www.jabra.com) to see what the model number was and see that the ones described above are nowhere to be found. Progress (?) I guess. (I did find an example he http://makeashorterlink.com/?R106620FC and http://makeashorterlink.com/?W326430FC - looks like they are clearancing them out, considering the prices....) Randy |
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Item #1--- Tie-downs...
go to your local big-box or whatever hardware store, purchase 10 stakes (12 in. long, 1/2 or 5/8 in in diameter) why 10 when you only need 9? Because you'll lose one. cost? about $10. IF you have the equipment (I don't), you can buy rebar or similar and cut to 12-18 in lengths at the same store, get a heavy duty plastic hammer - about $2.00 while you're at it, if the store has marine-quality rope, get 3 lengths, appropriate to your wing height. I have a low-wing cherokee, so the back tie-down only needs 6 feet at most, the 2 wings, 10 feet each. the rope needs to be 1/2 to 5/8 in and wander to the chain area of the store and find the heaviest duty chain link they have. get 3 set of 4 links. cost - about $3.00 total if you really want to be spiffy, get a nylon bag to put this all in. total cost? about $15 + the rope. I bought the rope at the local marine shop, and bought more than I needed, so you could probably get by with $20 for a low-wing. I used this at OSH during the Sunday (Monday?) storm - no problems! Putting it together...3 stakes go thru 3 of the links on the chain (or 2 stakes if it's not windy) and the rope goes thru the last chain. I used an interior chain for the rope so that it would be easier to get the stakes out of the ground (pull from the middle...) Item #2 -- glareshield... In the very near future, the edge (about 3-4 in. wide) of the glareshield will be completely covered in black velcro. Why? Everything goes up there and stays there! The handheld GPS (garmin pilott III), the TPAS, LED flashlight, pen/pencil, etc. No more fumbling around trying to find something --- it's right there in front of me! Item #3 -- something to put the O2 mask and/or nose thingy...(cannula) I leave the hose connected to the O2 tank, then loosely roll the hose and put the excess and the mask into a large zip-lock plastic bag. Close the bag up to about 1/2 in and tuck it into the handle of the O2 case. I've got an Aerox unit in a padded case that is attached to the right pax seat so I can always reach it. The zip bag fits nicely into the carrying handle. Always handy, always clean. Item #4 -- packages of alcohol wipes. No, I'm not completely paranoid about germs (well, not yet). But I frequently have friends, once in a while an Angel Flight. So I keep the headseats scrupulously clean. The wipes clean off the ear muffs, the mic and the foam cover on the mic. Got this idea from the museum... I volunteer at a local museum and do multiple shows for the visitors. We use wireless hand mics and headsets. So we keep the wipes handy for the mics, and the spray for various exhibits. Sams club or costco, 100 or 500 in a box for almost nothing. (these are the same wipes used to "clean" before an injection or blood draw, about 1 inch square) Item #5 -- under seat storage. Turns out that the space under a seat in an older cherokee is just bout the size of a 500 sheet (ream) box of paper. Took the box, reinforced it a bit with tape, and it's a perfect place for the fire extinguisher, the CO detector, the "big" flashlight (metal, 3 D size batteries). Item #6 - the user manual. The previous owner gave me an 8.5 x 11 binder with everything in it. Not practical. Once again, suitable for an older cherokee. The width of the area between the handles on the yoke is EXACTLY the size of a small, 6x9 in. plastic clipboard at the local office supply store. The pressboard won't work, since the clip extends past the edge of the board. The plastic one has the clip within the boundary of the board. I rewrote all the procedures, frequently used freqs, checklists, etc and printed them 3 x 4 in. Over to Kinko's, laminated and spiral bound it. Fits perfectly on the little clipboard, again, right in front of me, no hunting for anything. Cost? About $1.00 for the clipboard and whatever Kinko's charges for laminating and binding. One side of the little notebook is under the clip, the other side is held on with a heavy-duty rubber band. Clipboard just slides right into the yoke. Item #7 -- AR(R)OW holder. Back to the office supply store. Small, transparent plastic folder (letter-size envelope). More velcro. One side of the velcro on the envelope, the other on the back wall, high up by the headliner (that way, it won't be dislodged by luggage or gear). Absolutely visible to everyone at any time. Cost? Another $1.00 IIRC. |
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Watson wrote:
Use canoe rail cartop closed cell foam blocks as aft wingtip hangar rash protector. $5 at Sporting Good Store. Cut slit in foam (if not already there). Add RBF streamers on opposite sides (for L and R wings). I picked up a bunch of those 3 ft. long foam tubes in the pool area at Target for $0.99 each, cut slit in them. Didn't go with the streamers since the tubes are fluorescent colored. A bit hard to miss. |
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("Blanche Cohen" wrote)
I picked up a bunch of those 3 ft. long foam tubes in the pool area at Target for $0.99 each, cut slit in them. Didn't go with the streamers since the tubes are fluorescent colored. A bit hard to miss. Noodles. IIRC, someone on the rec.newsgroup(s) was in the business of making those - don't remember their name. Montblack |
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On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 09:06:54 -0700, "RST Engineering"
wrote: Instead of aluminum, use PVC water pipe. It's lighter yet and can be worked with simple tools. Jim And you glue the edges or run a bolt thru both diameters? maybe a 1/2" above ground level? - Mike |
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