My Trip To The Avionics Shop $$$$$

Have you ever used an ASI with a TAS knob? I have pretty good vision and
I go crosseyed trying to set the temperature opposite the altitude.

Agreed. They are a complete waste of money.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

If it fits, maybe you're insulting your own intelligence.

Gentlemen, (and I obviously use the term loosely...) please take a breath.

This is a discussion about avionics, and Mr. O'Connor's thoughts on re-built
equipment are well-known and well thought-out.

I personally don't agree with his assessment, either, but his long
experience and extensive participation in this group -- to the benefit of us
all -- certainly has earned him the right to an opinion without
name-calling.

Sheesh.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Dennis O'Connor wrote:
Never, never, never, rebuild a gyro instrument that your life depends
upon... Always replace with new...

If the GS head is your only one, then it has to be new... If you have a
backup, then overhaul is OK - in your case it is not capable of an OH and
you don't have a backup GS, so moot point...
On the airspeed, I personally would replace it with new, but since a non
functioning airspeed won't kill you, overhaul is an option...


Dennis,
I tend to agree with you. My experience, as well as the experience of
my avionics person (who's also a friend of mine) is that the overhauls
don't tend to last as long as new. I'm not sure why you're statement is
causing so much heartburn. Afterall, everyone can make up their minds for
themselves. I'm not sure I'd worry as much about a GS head as you, but
I don't really fly much IFR anymore. After going through a few overhauled
AI's, I bought a new one and it's been great for years. I'd probably be
tempted with getting my DG overhauled, since the compass is a backup in an
emergency.

--- Jay


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And, when you get your pitot/static check done, the shaft for the TAS
knob is pretty much a guaranteed leak.

Rip

Jay Honeck wrote:

Have you ever used an ASI with a TAS knob? I have pretty good vision and
I go crosseyed trying to set the temperature opposite the altitude.


Agreed. They are a complete waste of money.

In rec.aviation.owning Jay Honeck wrote:
Have you ever used an ASI with a TAS knob? I have pretty good vision and
I go crosseyed trying to set the temperature opposite the altitude.

Agreed. They are a complete waste of money.

I've always had a TAS ASI, and I've never had a problem setting it
correctly. Are you guy sure you don't need you glasses prescription
tweaked a little?

--- Jay

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Same here, and I've never had a problem with the knob shaft leaking either

Jay Masino wrote:

I've always had a TAS ASI, and I've never had a problem setting it
correctly. Are you guy sure you don't need you glasses prescription
tweaked a little?

--- Jay

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"They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-Benjamin Franklin, 1759

I've always had a TAS ASI, and I've never had a problem setting it
correctly. Are you guy sure you don't need you glasses prescription
tweaked a little?

I've always had one, too. In over 800 hours (plus another 400 with Mary as
PIC) I've never set it.

Not even once.

It is a waste of money. Not a LOT of money, in aviation terms, but still.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

That's a lot of money and hassle for a 5 kt change in airspeed on a hot day.

MRQB wrote:
Just wondering if it is worth the extra $60.00 to have a little extra.

Jay Honeck wrote:

Am I the only one here who would pay good, hard-earned cash just to see Jim's
workshop?

Considering your current source of income, I'd venture that "hard-earned" is a
bit of an exaggeration... ;-) We all know you're having a blast being an
innkeeper.

Russell Kent

Considering your current source of income, I'd venture that "hard-earned"
is a
bit of an exaggeration... ;-) We all know you're having a blast being an
innkeeper.

Hee hee! Wheeee....!

Whoops, sorry. Um, I mean times are tough, and we're pulling some pretty
long hours around here....

;-)
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"