From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net To: John Bouyea Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 472 Date: 11/18/2005 9:00:18 PM Send KRnet mailing list submissions to krnet@mylist.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to krnet-request@mylist.net You can reach the person managing the list at krnet-owner@mylist.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Sonerai (Orma) 2. Re: MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE (VIRGIL N SALISBURY) 3. Re: MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE (Scott William) 4. Re: GPS (Dan Michaels) 5. Re: MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE (VIRGIL N SALISBURY) 6. AnyWhere Map (Dan Heath) 7. Re: MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE (patrusso) 8. Brian's annual cleaning out the hanger sale (Brian Kraut) 9. Re: Brian's annual cleaning out the hanger sale (arnold d seligman) 10. Re: MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE (VIRGIL N SALISBURY) 11. Re: GPS (Larry&Sallie Flesner) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:50:49 -0500 From: "Orma" Subject: Re: KR> Sonerai To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <01f601c5ec79$61472e60$0302a8c0@ROBBINS1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Get in touch with Steve Bennett at GPASC Orma Southfield, MI KR-2 N110LR 1984 See Tweety at http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com See other KR spces at www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/krinfo.htm ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:43:59 -0500 From: VIRGIL N SALISBURY Subject: Re: KR> MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20051118.154400.1472.0.virgnvs@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Will get back to you on the brother in laws friends cousin who heard of a buddy having trouble, Virg On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:15:47 -0800 (PST) Scott William writes: > > > --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > > > Some synthetics work very well with leaded > > fuel, Virg > > > > > All the information that I have read indicates that > synthetic oils do not have the solvency to hold lead > in suspension, leading to corrosion problems on engine > parts. If you have other information, I'd love to see > it. > > Seems I remember a certain synthetic oil manufacturer > getting sued for this very reason. > > > Scott > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:54:17 -0800 (PST) From: Scott William Subject: Re: KR> MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE To: KRnet Message-ID: <20051118205417.75403.qmail@web31507.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Is he related to my second cousin's wife's father-in-law's step sister Ellie Mae? :-) Scott --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > Will get back to you on the brother in laws > friends cousin who > heard of a buddy having trouble, Virg > > On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:15:47 -0800 (PST) Scott > William > writes: > > > > > > --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > > > > > Some synthetics work very well with > leaded > > > fuel, Virg > > > > > > > > > All the information that I have read indicates > that > > synthetic oils do not have the solvency to hold > lead > > in suspension, leading to corrosion problems on > engine > > parts. If you have other information, I'd love to > see > > it. > > > > Seems I remember a certain synthetic oil > manufacturer > > getting sued for this very reason. > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > Miami ,Fl > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:01:29 -0600 From: "Dan Michaels" Subject: Re: KR> GPS To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <000f01c5ec83$3f3b02b0$6401a8c0@N32394> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original If this is the post about the 1000 you need to make a map file from the computer program and download it to the unit, this will give you much more detail to work with. If this is not about the Lawrance 1000 sorry. I have a 2000 but it should be the same. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: Re: KR> GPS > Steve Glover wrote: > >>There is a section in the software that will let you select low, >>medium and high res terrain and color. > > Yep, I turned over every stone under every tab, and found that one, > but nothing I could do would make rivers and minor roads appear, and > the tech guy didn't help. Knowing about the download would have been > handy! > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/175 - Release Date: 11/18/2005 > > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:02:31 -0500 From: VIRGIL N SALISBURY Subject: Re: KR> MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20051118.160231.3636.1.virgnvs@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii YES, BUT do not ask her about me, ; ), Virg On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:54:17 -0800 (PST) Scott William writes: > Is he related to my second cousin's wife's > father-in-law's step sister Ellie Mae? :-) > > > Scott > > --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > > > Will get back to you on the brother in laws > > friends cousin who > > heard of a buddy having trouble, Virg > > > > On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:15:47 -0800 (PST) Scott > > William > > writes: > > > > > > > > > --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > > > > > > > Some synthetics work very well with > > leaded > > > > fuel, Virg > > > > > > > > > > > > > All the information that I have read indicates > > that > > > synthetic oils do not have the solvency to hold > > lead > > > in suspension, leading to corrosion problems on > > engine > > > parts. If you have other information, I'd love to > > see > > > it. > > > > > > Seems I remember a certain synthetic oil > > manufacturer > > > getting sued for this very reason. > > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > > > please see other KRnet info at > > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > > > > > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > > Miami ,Fl > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at > > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:55:23 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Dan Heath" Subject: KR> AnyWhere Map To: Message-ID: <437E5BDB.000003.03580@DANHOMECOMPUTER> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Well, I finally got into the downloads section. They must send only the bare essentials on the CD. Not sure why they do that. I can tell you that their Live Chat Support is really good. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building is OVER. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -------Original Message------- From: Mark Langford Date: 11/18/05 14:10:13 To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> GPS Steve Glover wrote: >There is a section in the software that will let you select > low, medium and high res terrain and color. Yep, I turned over every stone under every tab, and found that one, but nothing I could do would make rivers and minor roads appear, and the tech guy didn't help. Knowing about the download would have been handy! Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net -------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:57:17 -0500 From: "patrusso" Subject: Re: KR> MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <001201c5eca4$304cd320$1aa772d8@patrusso> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original oh my god, I know exactly who she is! ----- Original Message ----- From: "VIRGIL N SALISBURY" To: Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 4:02 PM Subject: Re: KR> MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE > YES, BUT do not ask her about me, ; ), Virg > > On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:54:17 -0800 (PST) Scott William > writes: >> Is he related to my second cousin's wife's >> father-in-law's step sister Ellie Mae? :-) >> >> >> Scott >> >> --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: >> >> > Will get back to you on the brother in laws >> > friends cousin who >> > heard of a buddy having trouble, Virg >> > >> > On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:15:47 -0800 (PST) Scott >> > William >> > writes: >> > > >> > > >> > > --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: >> > > >> > > > Some synthetics work very well with >> > leaded >> > > > fuel, Virg >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > All the information that I have read indicates >> > that >> > > synthetic oils do not have the solvency to hold >> > lead >> > > in suspension, leading to corrosion problems on >> > engine >> > > parts. If you have other information, I'd love to >> > see >> > > it. >> > > >> > > Seems I remember a certain synthetic oil >> > manufacturer >> > > getting sued for this very reason. >> > > >> > > >> > > Scott >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > __________________________________ >> > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 >> > > http://mail.yahoo.com >> > > >> > > _______________________________________ >> > > Search the KRnet Archives at >> > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> > KRnet-leave@mylist.net >> > > please see other KRnet info at >> > http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL >> > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury >> > Miami ,Fl >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > Search the KRnet Archives at >> > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> > KRnet-leave@mylist.net >> > please see other KRnet info at >> > http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> >> > > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > Miami ,Fl > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:06:43 -0500 From: "Brian Kraut" Subject: KR> Brian's annual cleaning out the hanger sale To: "KRnet" , , , , Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I have finally gotten around to gathering up some odds and ends that have accumulated that I will sell to a good home for the right price. As always, email me direct at brian@engalt.com, not to the entire list. You can also call me at 904-536-1780. Here is what I have at the moment: Midget Mustang, 103 hours TT, O-200 with about 1,100 hours SMOH, 167 MPH cruise, new Imron paint job, custom stainless exhaust, VFR day/night - $22,000 OBO Sonerai II, 450 hours TT, 1835 VW with 55 hours SMOH, good flying condition - $9,000 OBO KR-2, 45 hours TT, Revmaster 2100 turbo with 45 hours TT, was flying, but one wing water damaged, have new spars to build another. Whole plane - $8,000, engine only with Hegy prop - $3,500, will sell cowl, engine mount, and rest of firewall forward package for $500 with engine, brand new Grove gear and mounting brackets $1,100. Will not sell gear separate unless someone else buys the plane without it. Vacuum pump, mounting bracket for VW, filter, regulator, vacuum gauge, attitude indicator, and heading indicator - $1,000. Brand spanking new Garmin GTX 320A transponder in original box with tray and all connectors - $1,000. Props Inc 52 X 50 prop in excellent condition drilled for Great Plains VW hub - $200. Nice small IFR radio package including Terra TX720 com radio, Terra TN200 nav receiver with ILS and glideslope, Arnav 20 loran, Terra Trinav C display with digital CDI for nav or loran, ILS indicator, and glideslope indicator, ICS intercom with 3 light marker beacon - $3,000 for complete package with all trays and wiring harnesses. Bendix TR-641 A transponder with brand spanking new ACK encoder already wired to it - $700. RT-359A transponder with ACK encoder already wired to it - $700. Sportys SP-200 handheld with headset adaptor cables - $220. Garmin GPS-90 aviation handheld GPS with yoke mount, external power cord, external antenna suction cup mount, original manual, and cigarette lighter plug $120. Whelen HDA-DF-14 strobe power supply for 2, 3, or 4 strobes - $150 with connectors included. Cessna 150 seats and seat rails in real good shape - $150/pair. 1965 bomber emergency parachute with C9 canopy freshly certified and repacked - $400. Sigtronics S-20 headset - $80.00 MG-40 headsets - $50.00. MG-40 headsets with aftermarket ANR installed - $120.00. All located in Jacksonville, FL. And no, I am not getting out of flying, just need more room at the moment. Once two of the planes go the other one comes off the market until I get my KR-2S done. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:29:01 -0500 From: "arnold d seligman" Subject: Re: KR> Brian's annual cleaning out the hanger sale To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <007801c5ecb9$63e6c460$ac76e104@aseligman> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Brian, Am interested in the Sonerai ll or the KR2. Do you have pictures and some more details on both? re: cruise speeds, instrumentation, overall condition, etc. Thanks, Arnold ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kraut" To: "KRnet" ; ; ; ; Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: KR> Brian's annual cleaning out the hanger sale > I have finally gotten around to gathering up some odds and ends that have > accumulated that I will sell to a good home for the right price. As always, > email me direct at brian@engalt.com, not to the entire list. You can also > call me at 904-536-1780. Here is what I have at the moment: > > Midget Mustang, 103 hours TT, O-200 with about 1,100 hours SMOH, 167 MPH > cruise, new Imron paint job, custom stainless exhaust, VFR day/night - > $22,000 OBO > > Sonerai II, 450 hours TT, 1835 VW with 55 hours SMOH, good flying > condition - $9,000 OBO > > KR-2, 45 hours TT, Revmaster 2100 turbo with 45 hours TT, was flying, but > one wing water damaged, have new spars to build another. Whole plane - > $8,000, engine only with Hegy prop - $3,500, will sell cowl, engine mount, > and rest of firewall forward package for $500 with engine, brand new Grove > gear and mounting brackets $1,100. Will not sell gear separate unless > someone else buys the plane without it. > > Vacuum pump, mounting bracket for VW, filter, regulator, vacuum gauge, > attitude indicator, and heading indicator - $1,000. > > Brand spanking new Garmin GTX 320A transponder in original box with tray and > all connectors - $1,000. > > Props Inc 52 X 50 prop in excellent condition drilled for Great Plains VW > hub - $200. > > Nice small IFR radio package including Terra TX720 com radio, Terra TN200 > nav receiver with ILS and glideslope, Arnav 20 loran, Terra Trinav C display > with digital CDI for nav or loran, ILS indicator, and glideslope indicator, > ICS intercom with 3 light marker beacon - $3,000 for complete package with > all trays and wiring harnesses. > > Bendix TR-641 A transponder with brand spanking new ACK encoder already > wired to it - $700. > > RT-359A transponder with ACK encoder already wired to it - $700. > > Sportys SP-200 handheld with headset adaptor cables - $220. > > Garmin GPS-90 aviation handheld GPS with yoke mount, external power cord, > external antenna suction cup mount, original manual, and cigarette lighter > plug $120. > > Whelen HDA-DF-14 strobe power supply for 2, 3, or 4 strobes - $150 with > connectors included. > > Cessna 150 seats and seat rails in real good shape - $150/pair. > > 1965 bomber emergency parachute with C9 canopy freshly certified and > repacked - $400. > > Sigtronics S-20 headset - $80.00 > > MG-40 headsets - $50.00. > > MG-40 headsets with aftermarket ANR installed - $120.00. > > All located in Jacksonville, FL. > > And no, I am not getting out of flying, just need more room at the moment. > Once two of the planes go the other one comes off the market until I get my > KR-2S done. > > > > > > > Brian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.com > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:21:14 -0500 From: VIRGIL N SALISBURY Subject: Re: KR> MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20051118.223107.2196.4.virgnvs@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Don't tell her where I am, Virg On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:57:17 -0500 "patrusso" writes: > oh my god, I know exactly who she is! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "VIRGIL N SALISBURY" > To: > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 4:02 PM > Subject: Re: KR> MARKS CORVAIR ENGINE > > > > YES, BUT do not ask her about me, ; ), Virg > > > > On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:54:17 -0800 (PST) Scott William > > writes: > >> Is he related to my second cousin's wife's > >> father-in-law's step sister Ellie Mae? :-) > >> > >> > >> Scott > >> > >> --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > >> > >> > Will get back to you on the brother in laws > >> > friends cousin who > >> > heard of a buddy having trouble, Virg > >> > > >> > On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:15:47 -0800 (PST) Scott > >> > William > >> > writes: > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > --- VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > Some synthetics work very well with > >> > leaded > >> > > > fuel, Virg > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > All the information that I have read indicates > >> > that > >> > > synthetic oils do not have the solvency to hold > >> > lead > >> > > in suspension, leading to corrosion problems on > >> > engine > >> > > parts. If you have other information, I'd love to > >> > see > >> > > it. > >> > > > >> > > Seems I remember a certain synthetic oil > >> > manufacturer > >> > > getting sued for this very reason. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Scott > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > __________________________________ > >> > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > >> > > http://mail.yahoo.com > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________ > >> > > Search the KRnet Archives at > >> > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > >> > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > >> > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > >> > > please see other KRnet info at > >> > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > >> > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > >> > Miami ,Fl > >> > > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > Search the KRnet Archives at > >> > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > >> > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > >> > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > >> > please see other KRnet info at > >> > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> __________________________________ > >> Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > >> http://mail.yahoo.com > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> Search the KRnet Archives at > >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >> > >> > > > > > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > > Miami ,Fl > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:28:28 -0600 From: Larry&Sallie Flesner Subject: Re: KR> GPS To: KRnet Message-ID: <6.2.5.6.0.20051118214338.03bb34e0@verizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed With all the chatter about the high tech electronics and software, I'm concerned that some may think flying has gotten too complicated and is leaving them behind. NOT SO. While i encourage and applaud those pushing the envelope, I'll give you my requirements for comfortable cross country flight. Any small, inexpensive GPS with aviation database and moving map. Black and white is fine and small is o.k. too. I flew about 700 hours using the Lowrance 300 and loved it. The moving map is good for controlled airspace and a sense of orientation. The info boxes I set up to be displayed were Bearing (to destination), actual ground track, ground speed, and ETE. The highways were good for local flight but on cross country I didn't know route numbers anyway and didn't care. The rivers, lakes, and weather I acquired by looking out the window. I always had my sectional to follow along and every 15 minutes or so I'd acquire the nearest airports on the GPS and cross reference to the sectional in case the GPS ever came up with dead batteries or lost position. If the weather gets too uncomfortable to fly I can "go to nearest" and call an 800 number to get the weather. Bottom line is that I fly cross-country in 10 and 20 mile sections in any direction. In case of emergency the nearest airport or anything within gliding distance is all that counts and info beyond that is basically extra baggage. Weather info in the midwest is available on the ASOS and AWAS systems and is generally available at 50+ mile range. It gives you wind speed, direction, cloud cover and altimeter setting. Looking them up and dialing them in along the way gives you a short break from the awesome view out the window. :-) A friend of mine simplified his requirements even further. He has a small Garmin and the only thing he ever used was the little arrow that pointed in the direction of his selected destination. He would set the Garmin on the panel of his Cessna and flew so the arrow always pointed to the nose of the airplane. I hope that those much smarter than me will continue to test and develop so that someday I might have a talking wrist watch that gives me voice commands. Things like "the view is great from this altitude but you will find another 10k tailwind if you climb another 1000 feet" or "you might consider landing for fuel at the next airport as they have the cheapest fuel for the next 100 miles" or "DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS" , and finally after a kiss-soft landing it says "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAA !!! :-) Larry Flesner ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 472 *************************************** ================================== ABC Amber Outlook Converter v4.20 Trial version ==================================