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Thanks. In reality, it was not a big deal. It's what it could have
been had there actually been a fire.


I had a similar thing once. I had just pulled my plane out of the shop
where they had worked on the voltage regulator. I don't know if it was
just my imagination or what but I was sure as I was climbing out I
smelled electrical smoke and thought I might have detected some
visually. I keyed the mike and told the tower I was coming back and
shutting off the master now. I did, and as I am on short final
I notice the entire Air National Guard crash and rescue brigade
racing to the approach end of the runway. Oh well, better safe
than sorry, I just hope they don't drown me in foam before I can
get out of the aircraft.


I mention the batteries because I once was a passenger in a IFR
(but VMC) NORDO plane and the pilot's hand held batteries were
also moribund. I did manage to get clearance to land at Dulles
with only the receiver working.