monitoring pusher props

"Montblack" wrote in message
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("Dave S" wrote)
Just one of the quirks of pushers without a bubble canopy.. hard to tell
if you are on fire.. hard to tell if you are streaming anything... and
hard to tell if the prop is turning.


Speaking of cams ....how 'bout a nanny-cam?


Montblack

My old SeaBee, which IS a pusher, merely mounted a convex mirror out on the
wingtip float. A glance at the mirror and you could check the prop, the
engine compartment drain ( for streaming oil, etc. ) and most of the
tailfeathers. Most of what you saw was water draining off the airframe
after takeoff! :-)

After landing you could see the water on the windshield and didn't need the
mirror! :-)

Highflyer
Highflight Aviation Services
Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY )

"Highflyer" wrote in message
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"Montblack" wrote in message
...
("Dave S" wrote)
Just one of the quirks of pushers without a bubble canopy.. hard to
tell
if you are on fire.. hard to tell if you are streaming anything... and
hard to tell if the prop is turning.


Speaking of cams ....how 'bout a nanny-cam?


Montblack

My old SeaBee, which IS a pusher, merely mounted a convex mirror out on
the
wingtip float. A glance at the mirror and you could check the prop, the
engine compartment drain ( for streaming oil, etc. ) and most of the
tailfeathers. Most of what you saw was water draining off the airframe
after takeoff! :-)

After landing you could see the water on the windshield and didn't need
the
mirror! :-)

Highflyer
Highflight Aviation Services
Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY )


Come to think of it, I've seen similar mirors on twins, I think Cessna, as
an added verification of the undercarriage. Nice, simple, low tech,
reliable solution. :-)

Peter