KR> GPS vs altimeter altitude

2012-01-28 Thread Mark Langford
Here's a pretty good explanation of the GPS vs altimeter phenomenon, at http://docs.controlvision.com/pages/gps_altimetry.php . I'm having to learn how the Garmin in the Swift works, which is an uphill climb, but I'm OK with that. It sure beats walking! I think there's just enough room on the

KR> transponder antennas

2012-01-28 Thread Mark Langford
Mike wrote: >>Remember to keep the antenna clean. It's usually right in the exhaust >>slipstream and if you don't keep it clean ATC will start complaining that >>the altitude readout is jumping around. When people think they have an >>encoder or transponder problem often it's nothing more tha

KR> oil leek

2012-01-28 Thread Deems Herring
Which studs? Deems > Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:00:14 + > From: rkp...@comcast.net > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> oil leek > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > The question I have is in regards to a leek I have around a couple of the > stud nuts at the base of cylinders. The engine is a

KR> oil leek

2012-01-28 Thread rkp...@comcast.net
Hi Everyone,  The question I have is in regards to a leek I have around a couple of the stud nuts at the base of cylinders. The engine is a O200 that had a complete overhaul done about five years ago, it was pickled and judging by the the engine log book I trust it was done right.Is there a

KR> Re: GPS Altitude

2012-01-28 Thread smwood
Mark, You are quite right in that GPS does not consider what the atmospheric pressure is. GPS altitude uses the geodetic center of the Earth as a datum, then corrects that number to Mean Sea Level for display. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA smw...@md.metrocast.net ___

KR> ACK xponder

2012-01-28 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 01:42 AM 1/28/2012, you wrote: >ACK makes a fine encoder that has held up well. >t's only good to 30,750 feet though. >Otherwise it'll work fine and it's only $205 at the first place I >checked just now. ++ $169 from Aircraft Spruce a