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Re: Re: Hobbs Meter

Subject: Re: Re: Hobbs Meter
From: David Watts <dwatts@ns1.avnet.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 22:24:05
>>>That way we could ground  run the aircraft without clocking up lots of
>hours.<<
>The idea is to record engine hours so you know when to do the 50 hour
>checks etc. I tend to spend a fair amount of time fiddling with the avionix
>so I wouldn't want those hours on the Hobbs.
>BTW The Grand Rapids EIS engine monitor records hours automatically as long
>as the engine is above 250 rpm. Excellent instrument and costs not a lot
>more than a normal set of instruments. Also gives a warning if anything is
>outside limits.

I should have said first time around that we have a Grand Rapids EIS to 
record all the engine running time.
Mind you I am wondering why you spend a lot of time fiddling with the 
avionics, you're an ex CBer are you Graham, so now you sit in the cockpit 
try to find someone to talk to.

Dave Watts 'XDY



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