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by RMarkSampson
Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Aviation Humor Thread
Replies: 20
Views: 7608

Re: Aviation Humor Thread

Exchanges between pilots and control towers Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!" Delta 351: "Give us another hint ! We have digital watches!" Tower: "TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 Degrees." TWA 2341: "Center, we are at 35,000 f...
by RMarkSampson
Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:27 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: The Great Circle Route!
Replies: 27
Views: 9176

Re: The Great Circle Route!

Eric, about 10 years ago a did some "drive bys" during a cross country roadtrip. Been itching to do something similar by air. Hoover Dam Grand Canyon National Park (south rim) Glen Canyon Dam Zion National Park Monument Valley Natural Bridges National Monument Arches National Park Moab, UT...
by RMarkSampson
Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip
Replies: 23
Views: 11270

Re: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip

Keith, Glad I could help. My only hindsight is the fact that the highest reading my IO-240B at full power was around 20psi so most of the 60psi gauge is not used (and the reported accuracy only at 1psi vice a half so that was my one compromise from the SID specs). But I am a private owner with only ...
by RMarkSampson
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: DA20 crashed near Egelsbach, Germany
Replies: 1
Views: 1567

Re: DA20 crashed near Egelsbach, Germany

My sympathy goes out to the families. As a DA-20 flyer myself, this is the second fatal outcome (fairly recently) I have seen for a decision to use a railway track in an off-field landing. This is something I have been thinking about since I have a railway track near my home airport and have made a ...
by RMarkSampson
Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:49 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: nose wheel turns left after take off
Replies: 5
Views: 2500

Re: nose wheel turns left after take off

Cranking up the "stiffness" of the nose wheel will increase the wear on the nose wheel for ground ops. I recommend keeping the stiffness within spec but I would only focus on the "shimmy antics" of the nose wheel when landing when tweaking that setting. One nose wheel, although s...
by RMarkSampson
Tue May 26, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip
Replies: 23
Views: 11270

Re: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip

I completed the fuel testing per the SID 97-3F. The hook-up to the fuel system was very straight forward - turns out I only needed one P/N MS51523-B4 swivel tee to hook up the two test gauges as I was able to attach one gauge to an existing t-connector that had one port capped off. Simply removed th...
by RMarkSampson
Tue May 12, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip
Replies: 23
Views: 11270

Re: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip

I believe the boost pump is operating to spec. I have a Vision Microsystems Engine Monitoring System in my DA-20 and can read the fuel pressure directly from its display. If I just watch the display after turning on the boost pump, before I start the engine it reports 3 psi - which is the exact spec...
by RMarkSampson
Tue May 12, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip
Replies: 23
Views: 11270

Re: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip

Keith, Good feedback - here is where I am at. The Dukes fuel pump makes a dramatic impact to fuel system pressure and it is used during the two most critical phases of flight - takeoff and landing. So why would I not record fuel pressures with and without the Duke's pump turned on? Continental's M6 ...
by RMarkSampson
Tue May 12, 2015 2:18 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip
Replies: 23
Views: 11270

Re: Dukes Fuel Pump Drip

All, This is an important final step in the saga of dealing with your Duke’s Fuel Pump. CONTINENTAL MOTORS AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICE INFORMATION DIRECTIVE SID97-3F. SID97-3F is compulsory at Engine Installation, 100 hour/Annual Inspection, fuel system component replacement or as required if operation ...
by RMarkSampson
Tue May 12, 2015 1:12 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: World's Best Pilot
Replies: 2
Views: 1241

Re: World's Best Pilot

Nice forward slip to landing! Helps when you can turn your entire wing into flaps... Thanks for passing along the video.