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I know we have discussed this many times here before....
I was reminded of the need for partial panel pratice, during my routine flight home this afternoon...
I was reminded of the need for partial panel pratice, during my routine flight home this afternoon...
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This is a common fit on vintage machines. Luscomes and the like have them and it is part of the DI to ensure it is free and well lubed. If it sticks and you know the aircraft a slight dive will free it, (yes it has happened to me).
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Yes, it is definately an "aftermarket" part. It was on the plane when I bought it last week, and has worked perfectly for the 2500 miles of flying I did to get it home. I had no reason to suspect that it would jam for a flight of 10 minutes. It was free during the walk around. Interestingly, neither high speed nor low speed flight would unstick it (I tried both). It happly came unstuck when I hit some turbulence during a turn, as I reversed course after checking the windsock.
It worked fine when I got back on the ground!
It will be removed today, and replaced with the customary red cover, which hopefully I will not forget to remove (again).
It worked fine when I got back on the ground!
It will be removed today, and replaced with the customary red cover, which hopefully I will not forget to remove (again).
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Have you sold the 150 then?
The 182 is a wonderful plane, but after paying to fill the tanks with that blue fuel, all the way across Canada, I even more appreciate the economy of the 150!
I had one freeze shut in a 1946 C140 once. Was taking my kid out for a winter flight. Slush on the taxiway apparently flung off the wheel and froze it. I tried to unstick it by running up to redline, no luck. Otherwise it has been trouble free.
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I tried to unstick it by running up to redline, no luck
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Pilot Dar, over the years I have found that it is beneficial to use common items for some tasks like protecting a pitot tube.
Condoms work real well and as long as you don't puncture it it can still be used as a marriage saver when away from home.
Condoms work real well and as long as you don't puncture it it can still be used as a marriage saver when away from home.