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Old November 21st 06, 11:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.ifr
Andrew Gideon
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Default backup for vacuum pump/attitude indicator failure

On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:43:01 -0500, Dave Butler wrote:

Also be sure you understand the operating limitations - altitudes and
power settings where it works and doesn't.


I have to say: I don't like this system. One time when you want happy
gyros is when low and busy...like on a missed approach. But the
full-throttle of the missed means that the gyros are spinning down.

Plus, of course, there's the fact that it does nothing for an AI or
plumbing failure.

- Andrew