Originally Posted by
Lookleft
Where was the PA-28 going that the pilot felt that diverting to Tindal was necessary with a complete electrical failure?
Maybe we'll find out when the Report is finalised! It's not something we are faced with that often, so would have been somewhat disconcerting for the pilot.
I did once have the alternator fail on a NVMC flight down the coast in good weather (in a C172). Advised ATC we would have to turn our battery off to save it for the arrival, got an airways clearance to enter our destinations airspace and went silent to top of descent. It was quite peaceful cruising along under the stars not having to talk or listen to anyone!