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In a message dated 2/6/2005 6:20:19 P.M. Central Standard Time,
mmichaelian@comcast.net writes:
With your understanding of the
Chelton system, are there failure modes which are not
annunciated?
Yes, there are failure modes for which there is no annunciation. For
instance, place a steel tow bar near your AHARS and watch the heading go
buggy-- no annunciation. Let the Chelton screen overheat. It will shut off--
sayonara bubba-- with no warning. There are many others. Like Brent said-- built
by humans. HAVE A BACK UP SYSTEM. BE READY TO FLY THE BACKUP.
Jeff Edwards
LIVP N619SJ
410 hours
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