KR> Inexpensive autopilot

2020-05-09 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet


> "As to the other part about stressing the plane, at least in the case
of a KR, they are pretty tough and in any case there is always staying
below maneuvering speed . . ."

As soon as I'd sent the email I realized I'd left out that extremely
important point . . . to slow down.  I wish my Juno email was more
idiot-proof.  I followed that first email with an addendum regarding
slowing down, something I'd left out of the first email in my haste to
hit the "send" button.  The second email got sent to my own email instead
of KRNET, so that point you make got left out.   Yes, getting down to
maneuvering speed is extremely important.  

Re an autopilot and artificial horizon, some of them have an artificial
horizon as part their system.  That's probably what your Chaptyer
president was thinking of.  TruTrak had one that incorporated the ADI
(which is what I use for attitude reference) and if one of these systems
had ever come up used I surely would have bought it, but they're rare. 
Their other autopilot systems were more popular.  In any case, if the
autopilot system has an AI included, turning off the servos wouldn't
necessarily affect your attitude reference - depends on which system
you've got.  Having an attitude reference is essential in any case. 
They're getting amazingly inexpensive - all of the electronics are for we
who fly Experimentals.  

Mike
KSEE
 


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Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 94

2020-05-09 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Hi Jeff, 

> ." . . that hand flying it placed more stress on the pilot which could
magnify complications and it would put too
much stress on the airplane . . ." 

Light chop, no problem leave it on.  My comments apply more to strong
turbulence.  "Bad weather" with light turbulence is fine.   It's the
turbulence part I'm referring to in suggesting one turn the autopilot
off.  If the instructor was suggesting you leave the autopilot on in
moderate to severe turbulence, he isn't a very good instructor.  This
point is really basic.  I doubt you'd find many bad-weather pilots
agreeing with that instructor. 

Mike
KSEE


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