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 Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: Lightning gas tanks/// extending range/// Caribbean Fuel $$$ |
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Anyone out there ever flown from Fl. deep into the
Caribbean? Trying to do some research and get
prepared. Some threads say that be prepared to pay
lots of bribes and $5 avgas , even if you're just
stopping for fuel, plus big $ like 45$ fee for
bringing the fuel truck to your plane. Dominican
Republic is said to be bad; they will greet you with a
machine gun and an extended hand. Does anyone remember
the name of the collapsible fuel tank they had (at) Sun n
Fun 1 or 2 years ago. It greatly extended range;
thought that it would be a good idea to avoid landing
too much enroute to St. Thomas. If I remember
correctly, it could be stored in the cabin and had a
line that somehow went to your gas tank. Also, anyone
know of a way to get more fuel creatively? I guess I'm
too late to get the Xtra capacity tanks from arion now
that my plane is done. The good thing about the
Lightning is b/c it taked 93 super auto gas, it should
be easy to get on any island. I've read horror stories
of people landing on an island only to find out the
avgas won't arrive for a week. Are airports that
sell avgas allowing of people to haul in a 20 gallon
jug of auto gas- or is that something not frowned upon
at airports? Charles
--- Brian Whittingham <dashvii(at)hotmail.com> wrote:
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I agree! I would've loved to have been able to do
that kind of a thing with my dad when I was young.
I remember several times working on tractors,
combines, and cotton pickers back in the day with
him when I was young and loved that. I still would
really love to build a plane.
On the previous topic about the Odyssey and the
Dynon. I know the Dynon that we had in the
prototype would get lost if turing one way and then
whipping it the other way. It was like an
electronic version of a gyro tumbling. I've also
heard of that particular version getting lost in
turbulence. Not knocking Dynon as I've only had
experience with that one model. I believe the
reasoning was that it only had a dual axis solid
state gyro where the GR had a 3 axis. I have no
idea about the Odyssey and what it's capable of. I
know that the GR stuff had all of the same listed
usability and programibility as far as I can recall.
One added benefit of using that equipment is also
that the Arion folks know that system and can help
troubleshoot or can get it replaced easily. Just a
few little thoughts on panel layout. Brian W.
From: N1BZRich(at)aol.comDate: Sun, 13 Jan 2008
22:44:52 -0500Subject: Re: Lightning-List:
StartedTo: lightning-list(at)matronics.com
In a message dated 1/13/2008 10:05:27 A.M. Eastern
Standard Time, cjk129(at)cox.net writes:
However, with a wife, three kids, a dog and a full
time job, my ambition is to fly in spring 2009.
Great, Colin. I hope it becomes a family project so
that they feel they are part of the process. Don't
know how old your kids are, but even at a young age
they can do some things like hand you tools. And
this spring of 2009 is certainly a realistic goal.
Buz
Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape
in the new year.
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