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Old January 11th 06, 06:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Default Dual Vac (Pressure) failure in IMC, Night, yikes.

Jim Macklin wrote:

But that Sporty's backup looks very good, almost like the
models used in the jets, except the jet units have a
built-in battery that will run nothing else, but keep the
gyro erect for at least 30 minutes after everything else has
died.


An electric with a backup battery is available for us. I believe that it is
manufactured by Mid-Continental.

- Andrew