Message-ID: <000901c08f07$53180500$a0ca0041@saltlk1.ut.home.com>
From: "Robert Smiley" <robsmiley@home.com>
To: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
References: <001401c08ed0$25ecedc0$6d27c5a9@olympus.net>
Subject: Re: Inadvertent Gear Retraction
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 17:05:14 -0700
Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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Ross,

On the squat switch problem, I would venture you could  have the switch
operable at your approach speed or best glide speed over the fence or
slightly higher.  One usually drops the gear on the downwind leg whicn is
usually higher than your approach speed.

I installed a small green light at the 10:00 O'Clock position from my gear
switch and gear lights.  It is "ON" when it is safe and "OFF" when you can
operate the gear. Thus masterswitch on, green light "ON".  Take off, rotate,
climb out, light "OFF".  Works great.  You could do slow speed flights in
the sky and see what speed the light comes on.  no guess work.  The switch
is the one from Lance Air and I wired the remaining wire to the light for
the other side of the switch.  Works fine.

Yes it is expensive and cumbersome.  Weighs about two ounces.  How expensive
and heavy is a repair job for a greased slide into the runway?

Bob Smiley
N94RJ
robsmiley@home..com


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