Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:33:02 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d22.mx.aol.com ([205.188.144.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.1) with ESMTP id 412675 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:43:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.144.208; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d22.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.7.) id q.d1.16d797e0 (3850) for ; Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:43:00 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:42:59 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Flying a Handfull X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1095288179" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1095288179 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kudos to those that forever fly without an autopilot. I installed an autopilot for two reasons: 1. In IMC, it is my backup to the loss of the vacuum attitude indicator. Alas, I am reluctantly the backup to the loss of both vacuum and electrical systems. 2. From time to time I need to manage other flying duties - map processing, unexpected course changes, fluid intake, note taking with my flying hand, snacking to maintain blood sugar level, etc. Something has to continue to fly whilst I am so easily distracted. Note: Each addition of a hi-tech gadget reduces the need for refined hand-eye-brain interaction. I try to maximize the benefits while accepting (and understanding) the drawbacks. Laziness can set in after the fancy moving map is installed - enough so that the charts are stowed in the back. Let's see, another reason for the autopilot - I may need to reach behind me and secure some chart while avoiding the John Denver maneuver. Opinions may vary. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) Some Assembly Required Using Common Hand Tools. -------------------------------1095288179 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Kudos to those that forever fly without an autopilot.

I installed an autopilot for two reasons:

1. In IMC, it is my backup to the loss of the vacuum attitude=20 indicator. Alas, I am reluctantly the backup to the loss of both vacuu= m=20 and electrical systems.

2. From time to time I need to manage other flying duties - map=20 processing, unexpected course changes, fluid intake, note taking with my fly= ing=20 hand, snacking to maintain blood sugar level, etc. Something has to=20 continue to fly whilst I am so easily distracted.

Note:

Each addition of a hi-tech gadget reduces the need for refined=20 hand-eye-brain interaction. I try to maximize the benefits while=20 accepting (and understanding) the drawbacks. Laziness can set in=20 after the fancy moving map is installed - enough so that the charts are stow= ed=20 in the back. Let's see, another reason for the autopilot - I may need=20= to=20 reach behind me and secure some chart while avoiding the John Denver=20 maneuver.

Opinions may vary.

Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)

Some Assembly Required=20
Using Common Hand Tools.

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