Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 12:42:29 -0700
From: Greg Nelson <gregsays@swbell.net>
Subject: Am I wrong?
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I surely thought my letter would provoke more response than it did. As
several surmised, I did sent it as a partly tongue-in-cheek response to
all of the letters defining airspeed in "mach" terms and such other
technical terms that I (a non engineer) am incapable of understanding or
appreciating.  Gave me a serious case of penis envy; can't afford the
machines nor enhancements that many were describing and further, won't
live long enough to acquire the technical skills to understand or
contribute much to that discussion.

Still, my self-constructed Lancair 360 performs admirably and safely.
In fact, I do have an angle of attack gauge called an LRI (Lift Reserve
Indicator) which gives me a needle gauge indication of the trend and
condition of wing lift.  I deduced about a year ago that it could be a
life saver and I am happy to have purchased it.  Some on our list
implored me to fly alone so that others may not be at risk.  If I
suspicion any danger, I either fly alone or don't fly at all.  My plane
is intended as only a speedy VFR cross-country platform and I leave all
aerobatics to professionals who train for such maneuvers.  I never fly
in inclement weather and currency training I do both regularly and alone
or with another well-skilled pilot.  I take care to never scare anyone;
I want each passenger safe and willing to fly another day.  It has been
a very long time indeed since I banked my plane beyond 45 degrees; there
is just no need.

A related question:

When my GPS-reported altitude closely tracks my altimeter-reported
altitude (usually only 25 to 75 feet difference) and further, when my
calibrated transponder reports an altitude that corresponds to my
altimeter (so reported by controllers), are these adequate indications
that my instruments (GPS, altimeter and transponder all three) are
correct and well-calibrated?

Each individual response to my provocative letter was motivated by a
desire to keep me and others safe in flying.  Thank you for each
response.            Greg Nelson

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