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lcottrell

Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1494
Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject: face book

For what ever reason Face book is giving me a bad time. I  think that the other link that I sent only shows one photo. There are 25 in the  album. This one will take you there.

 Sorry,

 Larry C

 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2009806&l=c03c3&id=1002056194

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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:34 am Post subject: face book

Larry,

    Great pictures! Want to ask you about the EIS readings.The 2.5 reading and below it the 5? When I was flying my FS there was one page that showed the egts and chts for both cyls on the far right,vsi in the lower middle and alt and rpm on far left.Can you still program the unit yourself?

 

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lcottrell

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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:07 am Post subject: face book

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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: face book

Larry,

? Totally forgot about oil temp and pressure.Still thinking 2 stroke.Still enjoy your photos.

?? Thanx G.Aman

N111KX (Kip)

Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Posts: 96
Location: Atlanta, GA

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: face book

Looks like some unfriendly terrain below. You must actually have to have a backup plan if you get stranded out there.

I base my engine out decisions on whose backyard is the biggest...

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lcottrell

Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1494
Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: face book

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Looks like some unfriendly terrain below. You    must actually have to have a backup plan if you get stranded out    there.

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Kip



    

   I took a suggestion from Larry Bourne and bought a    "Spot" locator that I take with me, and leave a flight plan with the wife when    I go. I also try real hard to stick to it. One of the reasons that I    bought the HKS is that I like to go straight line, and this is the best I can    do to make it safe or at least stack the odds in my favor. The wife's    instructions in case I don't return, is to draw a line from my last known    position to where I was supposed to be going and I should be somewhere close    to that line.  As you can tell most of the places here are few and far    between. It isn't very hard at all to be somewhere that it would take you more    than a day to walk out of if you weren't injured. 

   Larry C

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N111KX (Kip)

Joined: 27 Jan 2006
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Location: Atlanta, GA

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:48 am Post subject: Re: face book

Larry, that's the kind of "plan" that I was thinking!

Way to go.

Is your locator a 406mhz type...?

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lcottrell

Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1494
Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:03 am Post subject: face book

My ELT is the old "outdated" one, the other one is a "Find  me Spot" that you can buy at Sporting goods stores. I bought it at Christmas and  got a $50. rebate. You can send a 911 call, an OK call or a Help call, whichever  suits your condition, assuming of course that you are in any kind of condition  to do any of the above. The way that I use it is to send a OK call that goes to  my computer (and anyone else you designate), that gives the wife a solid time  and location of where I was, and that I am heading back. Of course if I decide  to deviate, then I can send another one. It just basically narrows down the  search requirements, and makes her feel better.  Not every one would need  it, but here it could be as bad as trying to find Fosset if you didn't show  up.

 http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=1110    In case you would like to check it out.

  

 Larry C

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:47 am Post subject: face book

Larry:

  

 Maybe I missed it, but Spot also has the capability  of tracking your progress with periodic updates of your position.

  

 "TRACK PROGRESS: Also known as  SPOTcastingSM, this feature allows friends and family to follow your  progress in real time using your password, or to save waypoints so you can  review your entire route at a later date."

  

 I have an ACR 406 Microfix.  It has internal  GPS.  It is to be used in emergency situations of life and death  only.  Contact is made with National Search and Rescue:

  

 http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/

  

 I do a lot of ATV and Dirt Bike riding, solo most  of the time, in addition to flying.  It would be nice to have the other  capabilities of the Spot system, i.e., letting folks know I am ok but having  mechanical problems, tracking progress, and also contacting 911.

  

 The PLB was about $600.00, but no annual fee and  batteries are good for 5 years.

  

 Spot has annual service fee.

  

 They balance out when it comes to capability and  money.

  

 Either one is good to have when you get into a  position/situation where you need it.

  

 john h

 mkIII

  

  

  

 [quote]    Of course if I decide to    deviate, then I can send another one. It just basically narrows down the    search requirements, and makes her feel better.  Not every one would need    it, but here it could be as bad as trying to find Fosset if you didn't show    up.

   http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=1110     

   Larry C

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rlaird

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Houston

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: face book

FYI, BigLar (Larry Bourne) has had only intermittent luck with the

Spot's periodic updates.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

My impression is that Spot's software and website is still in beta

mode.



  -- Robert



On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 9:45 AM, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com> wrote:

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		   Larry:



 Maybe I missed it, but Spot also has the capability of tracking your

 progress with periodic updates of your position.



 "TRACK PROGRESS: Also known as SPOTcastingSM, this feature allows friends

 and family to follow your progress in real time using your password, or to

 save waypoints so you can review your entire route at a later date."



 I have an ACR 406 Microfix.  It has internal GPS.  It is to be used in

 emergency situations of life and death only.  Contact is made with National

 Search and Rescue:



 http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/



 I do a lot of ATV and Dirt Bike riding, solo most of the time, in addition

 to flying.  It would be nice to have the other capabilities of the Spot

 system, i.e., letting folks know I am ok but having mechanical problems,

 tracking progress, and also contacting 911.



 The PLB was about $600.00, but no annual fee and batteries are good for 5

 years.



 Spot has annual service fee.



 They balance out when it comes to capability and money.



 Either one is good to have when you get into a position/situation where you

 need it.



 john h

 mkIII





  Of course if I decide to deviate, then I can send another one. It just

 basically narrows down the search requirements, and makes her feel better.

 Not every one would need it, but here it could be as bad as trying to find

 Fosset if you didn't show up.

 http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=1110

 Larry C

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: face book

> FYI, BigLar (Larry Bourne) has had only intermittent luck with the

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		   Spot's periodic updates.   

 

  -- Robert

 
	




Robert:



Is Larry Bourne flying with his Spot?



Might make a difference in reception, whether on the ground or in the air.



john  h

mkIII

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rlaird

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Houston

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: face book

Nope, not unless you call tearing-across-the-desert-in-a-4-wheeler, flying!  

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 9:56 AM, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com> wrote:

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> FYI, BigLar (Larry Bourne) has had only intermittent luck with the

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> Spot's periodic updates.

>  -- Robert

 Robert:

 Is Larry Bourne flying with his Spot?

 Might make a difference in reception, whether on the ground or in the air.

 john  h

 mkIII

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lcottrell

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Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:02 am Post subject: face book

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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: face book

John

I don't think BigLar is flying at all these das

Russ

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On Feb 6, 2009, at 10:56 AM, John Hauck wrote:



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 > FYI, BigLar (Larry Bourne) has had only intermittent luck with the

> Spot's periodic updates.    -- Robert



 Robert:



 Is Larry Bourne flying with his Spot?



 Might make a difference in reception, whether on the ground or in  

 the air.



 john  h

 mkIII

Jim ODay

Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 61
Location: Fargo North Dakota

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: Re: face book

I have a SPOT unit and I agree the "update" function is "spotty".  When it works, it is pretty cool.  The "Check In" message is reliable.  Have not needed the 911 message (hope I never do either).  I am not 100% satisfied with the operation, but I still don't fly without it.



I was in Guatemala a week ago and had it with me and it looked to be working but did not send any messages.      So much for that.



I bought a RAM mount for the unit and am going to try to mount it up on the greenhouse roof of my plane and see what happens later today.  I have had it on the dash of my Cessna and it works well there.



I have the following emergency message set up:



"This is an aircraft.  Either a Blue/White Twin Engine Cessna or a Red/White small single engine aircraft.  Cindy will know which one- 701-388-0019, 701-241-7637 or 701-293-2088"   Flight Service # 800 992-7433"



I never file a flight plan when I go our fun flying because I never know where I will be going anyway.  I figure if I go down and survive, I can push the 911 button to summon help.  If I don't survive, I figure the Cindy will check the SPOT website to narrow down the search to a 10 minute flying area.



Fly safe,



Jim

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Jim ODay

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Location: Fargo North Dakota

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: face book

I flew today and the SPOT worked fine.  I mounted it so that it had a clear view of the sky and it sent position reports as promised every 10 minutes.  I attached a shot of the SPOT web page that shows the tracking.

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