twistair
Living in the Skies
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2003
- Messages
- 1,161
- Location
- Kronshtadt, Russia
- Aircraft
- none own :( currently flying Calidus mostly
- Total Flight Time
- Don't know exactly, ca. 3000 hours
Glad to inform the gang that today we successfully flew our next SH for the first time. Though it is still winter here we did first flight on wheels (first ship flies on skiis now). Everything went well and aircraft showed same good performance as the previous did. The only problem of winter flying is that SkyDat LCD monitor falls asleep below -10 C (14 F) OAT. This was solved by installing 5W lamp into instrument panel which was enough to keep the monitor warm enough for operation.
This SH looks mostly like the first though it has a servotab and some minor mods. Electric trims again but their controls become simplier - two switches are located on the reinforcement plate between fuel cells.
Here a are couple of photos of the first flying session which also included some introductory flights for newbees.
Recently I've purchased Peltor Lite-Com II headsets which appeared to be a real joy for instruction flights (if you fly at uncontrolled airfield). They have built-in 433 MHz transcievers in each headset so pilot, student and ground can communicate in simplex mode - very useful thing for both instructors and students who can listen cockpit talks while waiting to fly.
I hope to see next SH kit in our workshop soon - it's quite pleasant thing to work on this kit...
Fly 'em safe,
This SH looks mostly like the first though it has a servotab and some minor mods. Electric trims again but their controls become simplier - two switches are located on the reinforcement plate between fuel cells.
Here a are couple of photos of the first flying session which also included some introductory flights for newbees.
Recently I've purchased Peltor Lite-Com II headsets which appeared to be a real joy for instruction flights (if you fly at uncontrolled airfield). They have built-in 433 MHz transcievers in each headset so pilot, student and ground can communicate in simplex mode - very useful thing for both instructors and students who can listen cockpit talks while waiting to fly.
I hope to see next SH kit in our workshop soon - it's quite pleasant thing to work on this kit...
Fly 'em safe,
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