backup for vacuum pump/attitude indicator failure

On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:49:16 -0600, dlevy wrote:

I finally said screw it..... I ordered the electric backup attitude
indicator from Sporty's. $1,871.45 with the AOPA discount. All of the
other options are not really usable. This way I have two indicators
inches apart that require no switching, batteries, cables, etc....

I'm leaning towards one of the portable GPS units that come with the
ability to use an electronic "gyro" (no parts actually spinning). They
tend to be more expensive than the Sporty's AI, but not by that much. And
they tend to have some fun additional features (ie. weather, HITS, and
even traffic).

But what I most like about this solution is that it's not just an
AI/vacuum backup. It is also backing up electrical power and GPS.

- Andrew

I have a lowrance 100 and a palm with hanger18 software for backup attitude.
It's a cable nightmare and the palm has to have fresh batteries. It's not
real reliable either.

Imho, nothing beats the Sporty's option.

"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:49:16 -0600, dlevy wrote:

I finally said screw it..... I ordered the electric backup attitude
indicator from Sporty's. $1,871.45 with the AOPA discount. All of the
other options are not really usable. This way I have two indicators
inches apart that require no switching, batteries, cables, etc....

I'm leaning towards one of the portable GPS units that come with the
ability to use an electronic "gyro" (no parts actually spinning). They
tend to be more expensive than the Sporty's AI, but not by that much. And
they tend to have some fun additional features (ie. weather, HITS, and
even traffic).

But what I most like about this solution is that it's not just an
AI/vacuum backup. It is also backing up electrical power and GPS.

- Andrew