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Old 8th Jan 2015, 06:42
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Hasherucf
 
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I'm with Arnold E. Static + Pitot leaks mostly in VFR registered ****boxes. God damn I have spent days under dashes chasing leaks Eventually I came to the realisation that it's easier and less time consuming to change the whole static system in something like a Cessna 172.

I've found the static system open to atmosphere , Bolts stuck in the end on pipes and silastic up . Pipes completely missing, mud wasp nests ,chaffs and sun affected pipes etc.

VFR LAMEs have just been ticking boxes for a long time. Probably back to the days of when CAO 108.56 went extinct.

As for compasses most seem to have more air than fluid.

All over I think 100.5 has brought up the standard of aircraft. I get paid a wage either way and don't profit any extra from the additional work. My chiropractor might profit more as I'm breaking my back under a dash.
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