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Old September 19th 03, 12:51 AM
Dave Hyde
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Default Transponder "G-switch" spec?

Just curious: Does anyone now the longitudinal
acceleration spec for ELT activation?

TSO-C91a refers to RTCA DO-183, and that's priced outta
my range for a simple question like this.

Dave 'squash' Hyde

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Old September 19th 03, 12:52 AM
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BOb sez: "It's 'know'"

Dave 'porfread' Hyde

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Old September 19th 03, 01:17 AM
Ron Wanttaja
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 23:51:36 GMT, Dave Hyde wrote:

Just curious: Does anyone know the longitudinal
acceleration spec for ELT activation?


Transponders have G-switches?

Ron Wanttaja

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Old September 19th 03, 01:47 AM
Dave Hyde
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Ron Wanttaja wrote:

Transponders have G-switches?


You didn't get the word?

Of course I meant ELT's.

Dave 'fatfinger' Hyde

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Old September 19th 03, 03:17 PM
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Dave Hyde wrote:

Just curious: Does anyone now the longitudinal
acceleration spec for ELT activation?

TSO-C91a refers to RTCA DO-183, and that's priced outta
my range for a simple question like this.

Dave 'squash' Hyde



Hey Dave, maybe it's time for a few Zzzz's.

The threshold spec for ELT inertia switch is 6g from a velocity of 3
ft/s or greater. Held in your hand with the forward direction facing
away from you, a swift "whip cracking" motion in the air should
activate it. Congrats on your engine.

David O -- http://www.AirplaneZone.com


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Old September 19th 03, 04:06 PM
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"David O" wrote in message
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The threshold spec for ELT inertia switch is 6g from a velocity of 3
ft/s or greater. Held in your hand with the forward direction facing
away from you, a swift "whip cracking" motion in the air should
activate it. Congrats on your engine.

David O -- http://www.AirplaneZone.com


Where's the best place to grip your airplane to do this if the spar is
internal?

Eric


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Old September 19th 03, 09:38 PM
Eric Miller
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Gripping your airplane in public is a felony in most states.

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired


It's not a question of where he grips it, it's a simple question of weight
ratios, a five ounce bird can not carry a one pound coconut! - Monty Python
and the Holy Grail


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Old September 19th 03, 11:08 PM
Dave Hyde
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David O wrote:

Hey Dave, maybe it's time for a few Zzzz's.


One is really more than enough, thanks :-)

The threshold spec for ELT inertia switch is 6g from a velocity of 3
ft/s or greater.


Thanks a million.

Dave 'Indy' Hyde

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Old September 19th 03, 11:11 PM
Dave Hyde
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Eric Miller wrote:

a swift "whip cracking" motion in the air should
activate it...

[...]
Where's the best place to grip your airplane to do this if the spar is
internal?


By the stick and throttle. Be sure to tighten
your harness.

Dave 'splat' Hyde

 




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