Bill, Thanks for clearing that up and once again speaking for everyone who flies an Ercoupe.
Kevin1 --- In [email protected], William R. Bayne <ercog...@...> wrote: > > > Hi Kevin, Bob > > No one desiring speed or efficiency cross country in an Ercoupe flies > "open cockpit" at 6,000+. Beyond that, the seal of the exhaust > stack-to-muffler joints in MANY Ercoupes leak. The engine compartment > is of higher pressure than the cabin, and a little carbon monoxide goes > a long way toward progressive incapacitation of occupants unaware. > > It's true that normally the air change within the cabin area is > sufficient that there is no problem. It is also true that a clamp can > fail or seam open further in flight without occupant awareness. We > literally bet our lives each time we fly without the ability to monitor > the level of carbon monoxide present at any given time in the cabin. > > When it is obvious I can't win, I don't gamble. > > Regards, > > WRB > > -- > > On Mar 10, 2010, at 15:00, Bob Swinney wrote: > > > > > > > If your coupe is like mine there is more than adequate ventilation to > > prevent the CO problem. Also I have used the pellet type for as many > > years as it has been available and I am still here. I will not install > > another instrument, regardless. What is next with these knee jerk > > govenment bureaucrats? > > > > Bob > > On Mar 10, 2010, at 15:00, Kevin wrote: > > > And just how necessary are they in an open cockpit aircraft? > > > > Kevin1 > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], William R. Bayne <ercoguru@> > > wrote: > >> > >> > >> The Devil made me ask this question ;<) > >> > >> Are these instruments TSO or FAA/PMA? > >> > >> WRB > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> On Mar 10, 2010, at 09:58, Bill BIGGS wrote: > >> > >>> [Attachment(s) from Bill BIGGS included below] > >>> > >>> Just FYI > >>> Bill > >>> > >>> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:17:38 -0600 > >>> From: usfaargl@ > >>> Subject: Engine Exhaust (ATA code 78) and Carbon Monoxide Detectors > >>> (ATA code 25) - General Aviation > >>> To: webacraft@ > >>> > >>> CE-10-19 - Small Airplane/ All/ All Models > >>> > >>> You are subscribed to the FAA's GovDelivery service for Airworthiness > >>> Directives and Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins, which are > >>> also posted in our Regulatory and Guidance Library (RGL) at > >>> http://rgl.faa.gov. > >>> > >>> This service is provided at no charge. You can update your > >>> subscription information at any time on your User Profile Page. If > >>> you > >>> have any questions about this service, please email us at > >>> 9-amc-air140-information-products@ > >>> GovDelivery, Inc. sending on behalf of FAA RGL · 408 St. Peter Street > >>> Suite 600 · St. Paul MN 55102 · 1-800-439-1420 > >>> 1 of 1 File(s) > >>> <image.tiff>ce-10-19.pdf > >> > > > > >
