Hi Sven,
The PFA insist on a manifold pressure Gauge being fitted. As David has
already stated, the RPM readout is part of the Woodcomp CS unit.
Whilst the press gauge is mandatory in the UK, it does not contribute much
to your flying.
Hope that helps.
Bryan Allsop
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
Subject: Europa-List: CS prop instruments
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> Subject: Europa-List: CS prop instruments
> <svendenboer@quicknet.nl>|
> | Hi guys,|
> | I am the brink of buying a Woodcomp 3000/3 Constant Speed prop.
> | Not sure though what instruments to fit in the cockpit.
> | I personally would go for a manifold pressure in combination with prop
> RPM.|
> | Any thoughts on this more than welcome.|
> | Best Regards, Sven den Boer
>
> Sven,
> Good question - I am planning the same but won't be ready for
> that till early '06. Be pleased to hear of your success. Might be wise to
> talk to David Joyce as one of the first and still using it. I'd be
> interested to see what he says.
> Any experience I have tells me RPM and MP are all one needs to
> safely control the engine parameters, provided you know the limits of
> course. The idea was not to overboost, i.e: max MP for RPM in use. Those
> were memory items in cadet days......
> Cheers, Ferg
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