The KR NET isn't so much about flying but more about the build in my opinion. I miss the show me and hows that part of the sight. Its great to hear the spec and good times about the finished product but I enjoy the. here is how I did it part
On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 11:34 AM Jeff Scott via KRnet <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, the weather has been nice in the south. I've been flying the wings > off both planes for the last 3 weeks. Got in the new uAvionix Echo-UAT > ADS-B unit with the SYYFX GPS receiver and installed into the KR. It > appears to work fine, but with the poor radar coverage where I live, the > transponder doesn't get interrogated often enough to keep the squawk and > pressure altitude updated on the ADS-B unit. Consequently, it fails for > Pressure Altitude on the FAA PAPR (ADS-B Performance Report). It would > pass if I lived somewhere with better radar coverage. However, I can also > wire it directly to my Sandia Aerospace STX-165 Transponder so it always > has updated squawk and Pressure Altitude, so that will permanently address > that issue. I moved the Skyguard ADS-B Unit from the KR to the SuperCub to > replace the Skyguard unit I had in the SuperCub that seemed to be > struggling. I spent quite a bit of time flight testing, adjusting, flight > testing, adjusting, etc, so have probably flown 10 - 15 hours in the last > few weeks split between both planes. It's been fun knocking the rust off > and getting to know the planes again. > > I also did a uAvionix Tailbeacon installation on a Cessna Cardinal. It > also had issues with the poor local radar coverage causing it to fail "Mode > 3A" on the FAA PAPR. The solution was to fly to an airport that has good > radar coverage (Springfield, MO) and perform the flight test there. It > scored 100% passing when flying in an area where the radar coverage was > good. That made for a good excuse for me to fly the KR over into the class > C airport and demonstrate for all to hear on the radio just how rusty I am > in dealing with ATC. Actually, embarrassingly rusty and ended up just > being pleased to leave without getting gigged by the FAA. I made up some > briefing cards/checklists for myself and will go practice flying in and out > of controlled airspace more often to knock the rust off and polish up my > skills a bit. > > Wish I could go help my son with his place as well. Unfortunately, he's > about 2000 miles away, which makes for a bit of a challenge to spend time > working with him. Makes me feel bad as that's what Dad's are supposed to > do. > > -Jeff Scott > North Arkansas > > ----------------- > > > Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 8:00 AM > > From: "Mike Sylvester via KRnet" <[email protected]> > > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > > Cc: "Mike Sylvester" <[email protected]> > > Subject: KR> Very quiet. > > > > KR Guys, It's very quiet on the net so I'll shoot out an update. I > haven't been doing much flying even though the weather in Alabama has > gotten a lot better. I have been able to renew my 3rd class medical and > took a CFI up for my flight review last week. The KR is due a condition > inspection this month so I'll have to get busy on that. To really screw > with my spare time, My son has bought his first house and it's a fixer > upper, which means my flying time is non existent until I can get him moved > in. On the other hand, It's a father/son bonding thing. That's about all > for now, Hope to see you guys soon. > > > > Mike Sylvester > > kr2s builder > > Birmingham,AL. > > > > Cell no.205-966-3854 > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
