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I heard the argument very often Tim. 'If the need arises' will kill you like so many. I too wanted an artificial when I got my Coupe. My instructor told my not to ' makes you more fly in the clouds than stay out'. So I kept what I had. Maynard from Truckee ones told me that if a gyro I should get an directional one. He was drawing out the importance of flying straight when in low visibility like clouds and fog, more important than a horizontal gyro, which "will bounce from one side to the other in clouds anyway". He knows what he's talking about. If you are open to listen to a good advice, leave the vertical speed (much more sensitive device) in and a turn and bank and fly the plane always so that you never need more than that. I was in several hairy situations and I can tell you when the panic factor gets you, your instruments are worthless, unless you are trained. And as a VFR only Pilot you are definitely not trained. If you on the other hand intend to be able to fly into low visibility and IFR conditions then you will need a bigger venturi to run the Horizon. Spend all te money you have on that one, it is probably the last money you spend on that plane. You should always know which side is up in a VFR Plane by looking out of the window. That way you are keeping your eye on traffic. If you can't tell which side is up by looking outside, you are not flying VFR anymore and your lifespan is artificially shortend. Hartmut [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > >>Besides what do you need an artificial horizon for in a VFR only Aircraft?? > > In regards to the above question: I am in the middle of putting in a new panel. Everthing not needed is comming out, like the verticle speed indicator etc. I have a real nice artificial horizon and thought I'd put it in instead of the turn and bank. Even though it is VFR only I like a way to know which side is up if the need arises. > > Tim ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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