Electronic Instruments????

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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby John Boucher » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:27 pm

Is she the one reading the December issue of Vogue with JB on the cover.... Any practical demos done?

Get out that broken camera of yours and post so that we may judge.... (^^)
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Trikenut » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:54 pm

Ya ya!! Whatever!!
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Boet » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:21 am

I once ferried an aircraft for 200 miles with the WHOLE elecctronic panel US. Rigged a loose WT guage so I could not fry the engine. Compass, slip ball and water temp. One of my most enjoyable flights. vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Old, Fat and Hairy » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:24 am

Boet wrote:I once ferried an aircraft for 200 miles with the WHOLE elecctronic panel US. Rigged a loose WT guage so I could not fry the engine. Compass, slip ball and water temp. One of my most enjoyable flights. vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy vhpy
Half the fun in flying is planning a nav then getting it spot on down to the last minute. Why do we allow a little electronic security blanket (that will probably make us over confident then drop us in the shoite) to do our thinking for us and take away that fun and sense of achievement?
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Boet » Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:23 am

If you do not trust the electronic panel enough to fit it alone, it is not reliable enough to put in your plane. Go steam. I have NEVER put electronic back-up in for a steam panel. WHY must electronic be backed up with steam? BUT then on the other hand, I use the GX2 manufactured in Randburg by Amptronic. A no-nonsence user friendly electronic panel that is perfectly readable, even to my 50-something eyes. The product back-up given by Phillipe and Serge at Amptronic is world class. These guys could certainly do with a lot more local support. vhpy
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Oupa-G » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:54 pm

Vfr aircraft and a trike falls in that category fly on wings and not on instuments. The instruments are a luxury and not essential. monitoring the engine can be done minimalistic. Become an aviator not a star gazer

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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Trikenut » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:18 pm

Thanks to all,
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Wargames » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:40 pm

Trikenut wrote:And yes you have assumption, she is NOT hot!
Hi Ross, How about a picture of her?? Oops! sorry! With what camera?? ## ##
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby Trikenut » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:28 pm

@*&% Off!! (Read not as other word for urinate but as the word... :mrgreen: :lol:
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

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Trikenut wrote:@*&% Off!! (Read not as other word for urinate but as the word... :mrgreen: :lol:
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Re: Electronic Instruments????

Postby AndyG » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:24 pm

Ross I'm going wash your mouth out with soap.
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