Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:09:53 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from pintail.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.122] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2941569 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 21 Jan 2004 01:07:31 -0500 Received: from 0-1pool120-105.nas9.tucson1.az.us.da.qwest.net ([67.0.120.105] helo=Downstairs) by pintail.mail.pas.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1AjBWT-0001XO-00 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 20 Jan 2004 22:07:29 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <001201c3dfe4$d6ab3d70$0100a8c0@Downstairs> From: "Robert Smiley" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: More RMI accolades X-Original-Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 22:07:23 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000F_01C3DFA1.C7C94150" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C3DFA1.C7C94150 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Second Bill's statement about using the TAS. I push that toggle at least = once every five minutes to get TAS. Actually I set my outer airspeed = dial on the airspeed indicator to the TAS on the RMI for each altitude. = Don't ask me what my indicated airspeed is at cruise. I don't know it = but I can tell you my TAS. Now as to pattern work, approach and landing = speeds I can tell you the indicated air speed. Yes, The TAS is a great = feature. Bob Smiley ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bill&Sue=20 To: Lancair Mailing List=20 Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 7:59 PM Subject: [LML] Re: More RMI accolades I like my Micro encoder for all of the previously stated features. I = probably use the True Airspeed function more than any other though. On a = long flight, pulling the power back when you have a tailwind and pushing = it up in a headwind helps increase efficiency. Comparing TAS to the GPS = groundspeed gives you a quick and accurate wind component figure. Got to = be the best buy in avionics. Bill Harrelson 5zq@cox.net N5ZQ LNC2 Dogwood Airpark Fredericksburg, VA ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C3DFA1.C7C94150 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Second Bill's statement about using the = TAS. I push=20 that toggle at least once every five minutes to get TAS.  Actually = I set my=20 outer airspeed dial on the airspeed indicator to the TAS on the RMI for = each=20 altitude.  Don't ask me what my indicated airspeed is at = cruise.  I=20 don't know it but I can tell you my TAS.  Now as to pattern work, = approach=20 and landing speeds I can tell you the indicated air speed.  Yes, = The TAS is=20 a great feature.
 
Bob Smiley
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Bill&Sue =
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 = 7:59=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: More RMI=20 accolades

 
I like my Micro encoder for all of = the=20 previously stated features. I probably use the True Airspeed = function more=20 than any other though. On a long flight, pulling the power back when = you=20 have a tailwind and pushing it up in a headwind helps increase = efficiency.=20 Comparing TAS to the GPS groundspeed gives you a quick and accurate = wind=20 component figure. Got to be the best buy in avionics.
 
 
Bill Harrelson
5zq@cox.net   = N5ZQ  =20 LNC2   Dogwood Airpark    Fredericksburg,=20 VA
------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C3DFA1.C7C94150--