I'm looking for some space on my T-Pod and thought my VSI is of no use
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I mean I can see on my ALT that I'm going up/down surely!?
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Do you think a VSI is of any real use to us ML pilots?
Thanks
Ant
Hmmm I can see your point but I must admit in my very 'nat agter die ore' 70 odd hours of flying I've barely looked at the VSI, maybe it will come with time?D2O wrote:It helps a lot to keep you level.
Also helpful when you hit thermals to know your rate of ascent / descent. Imagine being at 1000ft agl and you suddenly hit a downdraft that drops you at a rate of 200ft/min.
Without the VSI, you would never know you have 5 minutes before you hit the deck
Thanks my thoughts exactlyDobbs wrote:If you have one it and will not cost much to install, ok for useless informationHowever, I would not spend any money putting one in my trike, after 600 hr of trike flying, I have never had the need for that information.
Chuck it away and get a banana pod!anthonyhugo wrote:Hi guys
I'm looking for some space on my T-Pod
Dobbs wrote:Bundy - a VSI is not
Agreed! You should be able to fly a trike completely comfortably and confidently on NO instruments!!Tony4 wrote:VSI stands for "Very Stupid Instructor"
For goodness sake guys, this is a simple aircraft, not rated for IFR, therefore no instruments needed for flight. Admittedly, an ASI is a huge asset on approach, but you should not be in danger without it. If you feel unsafe, ask your instructor to review emergency procedures with you.
If you are bombing along and you start climbing or descending at an alarming rate, [as per previous post], then you had better have felt it long before you start looking at gauges!![]()
Gentle deviations in altitude should be picked up on your alti. As for slamming into the dirt, try flying VFR, Very Fast Reactions.
If you slam into the grit on a vfr flight, then there was nothing you could have done about it anyway, seeing as you were not watching the ground! [and if you were, then I am sure you would have already taken full power and planned an exit.]
Quessie: if ALL your instruments went south, would you make it home safely? [or at least to the nearest landing?]![]()
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