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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Steam Gauge Backup
From: Colyn Case <colyncase@earthlink.net>
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you made a leap there.
There are a variety of factors that can take out your primary PFD, only =
one of which is lightning.
...and these are things you can't do much about other than fly VFR.
The original question was, if you are going to have a backup, what kind =
of backup is preferred.

I don't have the parachute yet.  sorry.

On Jan 20, 2012, at 8:06 AM, pete@leapfrogventures.com wrote:

So do all of you guys who are saying those without spinning mass backups =
are "dead men walking" have all of the following safety features in =
their planes:

- Active traffic system
- Satellite weather
- Active terrain avoidance
- De-icing system
- Halon fire extinguisher for the engine compartment
- Airframe parachute (RDD has installed one in an ES-P and can do the =
same in any IV or ES)

I can go on and on.  Flying is a series of measured risks.  I find it =
hard to believe there have been more fatal accidents resulting from =
planes getting hit by lightning while in IMC than by mid-air collisions, =
inadvertent flight into bad weather, CFIT, engine fires, airframe =
mechanical issues, or icing.  Unless you have installed every available =
safety system on your plane, then I think you need to tone down the =
certainty and authority of your opinion.

As some famous person once said, everyone is entitled to their own =
opinions, but not their own facts.

Pete


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