Why no remote unlock?

I use my plane for family transportation. So the wife and kids don't
see a lot of difference between running out to the plane to go to
Mexico vs. going out to the car. So when the family runs out ahead and
we have the car I hit the remote unlock. The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock. When you think about it;
why not have the same ease-of-use items in the plane as the car.

-robert (greetings from remote Mexico)

Robert M. Gary wrote:
I use my plane for family transportation. So the wife and kids don't
see a lot of difference between running out to the plane to go to
Mexico vs. going out to the car. So when the family runs out ahead and
we have the car I hit the remote unlock. The other day my wife asked
why the plane doesn't have a remote unlock. When you think about it;
why not have the same ease-of-use items in the plane as the car.

Given a car entertainment system can be had for about $100 and the
equivelant certified for aircraft installation costs $3000, what do
you think remote controlled doors certified for an airplane would cost?


--
Jim Pennino

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Robert M. Gary wrote:
When you think about it;
why not have the same ease-of-use items in the plane as the car.

Weight. Every pound you spend on a transmitter/computer, door motors,
mechanisms, entertainment systems, A/C, and/or My Little Pony Stickers
and so forth is another pound of fuel you can't carry, another pound of
person you can't carry, another pound of luggage you can't carry.

TheSmokingGnu

Most cars are already wired for electrically controlled door locks --
adding a simple radio controlled switch to operate in parallel with
the usual switches is easy. Most GA airplanes do not have the door
locks electrically controlled, as best I know. You're talking
extensive and expensive modifications -- just buy an extra key or two.

What's really needed are fancy wheel covers, and a rear view mirror
where we can hang fuzzy dice.

.



On Mar 17, 1:08*am, TheSmokingGnu
wrote:
Robert M. Gary wrote:
When you think about it;
why not have the same ease-of-use items in the plane as the car.

Weight. Every pound you spend on a transmitter/computer, door motors,
mechanisms, entertainment systems, A/C, and/or My Little Pony Stickers
and so forth is another pound of fuel you can't carry, another pound of
person you can't carry, another pound of luggage you can't carry.

TheSmokingGnu

wrote:

When you think about it;
why not have the same ease-of-use items in the plane as the car.

Remote starter could be messy.



Dan Mc

On 2008-03-17, Tina wrote:
What's really needed are fancy wheel covers, and a rear view mirror
where we can hang fuzzy dice.

Ours does have a rear view mirror!

Then again, we use ours to tow gliders from time to time, and the pilot
needs to keep an eye on what the glider's doing.

--
From the sunny Isle of Man.
Yes, the Reply-To email address is valid.

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:02:44 -0700 (PDT), Tina
wrote:

Most cars are already wired for electrically controlled door locks --
adding a simple radio controlled switch to operate in parallel with
the usual switches is easy. Most GA airplanes do not have the door
locks electrically controlled, as best I know. You're talking
extensive and expensive modifications -- just buy an extra key or two.

What's really needed are fancy wheel covers, and a rear view mirror
where we can hang fuzzy dice

What? You don't have them in yours?

The Government even puts rear view mirrors on fighter planes.


.



On Mar 17, 1:08*am, TheSmokingGnu
wrote:
Robert M. Gary wrote:
When you think about it;
why not have the same ease-of-use items in the plane as the car.

Weight. Every pound you spend on a transmitter/computer, door motors,
mechanisms, entertainment systems, A/C, and/or My Little Pony Stickers
and so forth is another pound of fuel you can't carry, another pound of
person you can't carry, another pound of luggage you can't carry.

TheSmokingGnu
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

"Roger" wrote:


What's really needed are fancy wheel covers, and a rear view mirror
where we can hang fuzzy dice

What? You don't have them in yours?

The Government even puts rear view mirrors on fighter planes.

What I *really* want is one of those Big Blaster air horns:

http://tinyurl.com/2xb6bh


I want to be able to honk at idiots who wait 'til they're at the hold short
line to program their GPS's.


--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

On 2008-03-23, Dan Luke wrote:
I want to be able to honk at idiots who wait 'til they're at the hold short
line to program their GPS's.

With the engine turning? Damn, but that's expensive. I plan to program my
496 at home before I head for the airport, and the GNS430W before engine
start.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June)

On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:53:36 -0400, Roger
wrote:

The Government even puts rear view mirrors on fighter planes.

There's a rear-view mirror on the Piper Cub I rent, but I think it's
there so the instructor can spy on the student.

Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942
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