Paul Valovich
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 75
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 Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:55 am Post subject: Sucking Air or Pushing 'Trons |
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This is one of those subjects where personal preferences determine the outcome. I spent many hours researching the instrumentation options for my -8A. The real issue was not lack of options, but too many available choices. In order to get a logical handle on the subject, I went through a formal decision process that relied both on data and gut feel. In the end, I am comfortable with my choices – they may, in many folks minds, not be optimum, but they were my conscious choices.
<![if !supportLists]>1. <![endif]>No vacuum pump. Not so much a fear of reliability as much as a desire to exploit new technology.
<![if !supportLists]>2. <![endif]>Redundant electrical sources. Main alternator, SD-8, and battery backup(s).
<![if !supportLists]>3. <![endif]>IFR capability – including ILS.
<![if !supportLists]>4. <![endif]>Redundant attitude displays.
<![if !supportLists]>5. <![endif]>Back up altimeter, VSI and airspeed.
<![if !supportLists]>6. <![endif]>GPS and VOR nav capability.
<![if !supportLists]>7. <![endif]>Backup comms.
Ended up with AFS 3500, SL30, ICOM backup, panel-mounted 496, PMA7000B, TruTrac ADI II and Vans AS, VSI and Alt.
Works for me.
Paul Valovich
N192NM – Canopy and Cowling
Will fly Saturday – just don’t know which Saturday that will be.
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