All the aircraft NiCads are high dollar, but they can be
rebuilt since each cell is replaced as needed. Lots of user
have switched to lead acid batteries in the smaller King
Airs, but a $5K battery is small change when you're talking
over $2K to fill the tanks on each flight [dry tanks].

Shorts in flight are like shorts on a blonde on the back of
a motorcycle, looks good until the crash.


"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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| "Jim Macklin" wrote
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| The last time I asked, the battery in a Beechjet was
over
| $5,000. If I remember the limit, the maximum starting
| temperature is 40 degrees C/104 F, which is a cool day
in
| the summer in Phoenix.
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| $5K??? Ouch...
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| (Note To Self: BeechJet ... No...)
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| 104F ambient can translate into well above 120-130F in
enclosed spaces.
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| I always felt bad for my CFI(s) who were not allowed to
wear shorts...
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| Jay B
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