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by concorde
Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: LAA Struts
Topic: Wiltshire Flyers AGM 19/11/19 19:30
Replies: 0
Views: 1870

Wiltshire Flyers AGM 19/11/19 19:30

No longer a Strut (for various reasons), but many of us are LAA members. AGM will be on Tuesday 19th November, 19:30 hrs,at The Harrow Inn, Wanborough. SN4 0AE Anyone is welcome to attend, even if it just out of curiosity. I have just taken over as Treasurer, and our Chairman is stepping down, after...
by concorde
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Replacing Vacuum Instruments
Replies: 8
Views: 6406

Re: Replacing Vacuum Instruments

Thanks for more advice. I have seen the Horis at LX avionics, and have the info. It is bright enough, but it might still be too small for our old eyes. I have written to GRT. Asked about the Mini and the Sport EX. Still feel that they are very much based in the US. Pressure appears to be only in inc...
by concorde
Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:26 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Replacing Vacuum Instruments
Replies: 8
Views: 6406

Re: Replacing Vacuum Instruments

Many thanks for your replies. Very interesting. I almost went for the Avmap, but it does seem a little dated now. Even the chips in today's drones are several generations on. I was very interested in the GRT Mini, but it is not readily available in Europe. I think that LAS can get one through Aircra...
by concorde
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Replacing Vacuum Instruments
Replies: 8
Views: 6406

Replacing Vacuum Instruments

Looking to remove the vacuum Horizon Gyro and Directional Indicator from a small VFR panel. It will save 3Kg or so. Tried the Garmin G5, but it appeared too small to readily read, and went back unopened. We need something with a bigger screen (at least 6") Whilst the Horizon Gyro is well covered by ...
by concorde
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:00 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Garmin G5
Replies: 3
Views: 3333

Re: Garmin G5

Hi,
Thanks for that. As the only sensor is the pitot, that should be OK.
The bit about reliability is not so certain.
I cannot find any info on serviceability in the manual.
Garmin will just say "buy a tso version" !
Will pursue.
by concorde
Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Garmin G5
Replies: 3
Views: 3333

Garmin G5

Hi,
Anyone considering the G5 as a complete replacement for the 6 pack on a Microlight.
If so, is the non tso version adequate, and are there any hoops to go through with the LAA?