Terrence,

You first. ;)

Jeff 

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On Dec 20, 2011, at 1:11 PM, "Bruce" <BGray@glasair.org> wrote:

And if the scud goes down to 200 feet AGL?

 

Bruce
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John,

 

Good question.  I was thinking VFR.

Now you're making me think of IFR.

Well, I recall Jimmy Doolittle's recanting flying his Peashooter over the overcast to some town in the Andes, which was socked in.  So he just put 'er into a spin, and recovered when he broke out under the clouds.  : )  Simple enough?

So we need part of partial panel: needle, ball, and (no vacuum required) an AOA vane.  

Step on the ball, stop the turn (needle), and hold the trim-altitude... or AOA.  The skid-ball is easy. The problem is the needle... so I'm wondering if the R/C guys have a pizeo thingey that shows which way you're turning?  

Anyone?

 

Terrence

L235/320 N211AL