Comments for Brianflys - A Pilot's Blog http://brianflys.net The Sky Is Not The Limit -- It's Home! Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:27:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Skip Airlines — Fly General Aviation! Top 10 Reasons by Michael Tenenbaum http://brianflys.net/2008/06/21/skip-airlines-fly-general-aviation-top-10-reasons/#comment-752 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:27:22 +0000 http://brianflys.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-752 The major problem with GA is that it is expensive relative to its benefits. Piston engines in GA are early 1950s technology, are grossly inefficient (5L engine O-360 putting out just 180 HP? You gotta be kidding), consume expensive fuels and require more and expensive maintenance than auto engines because they are so old fashioned. Seriously, carburetors in the 21st century? Points and condensers for ignition in the year 2011? Gimme a break! And in the mid range singles where there is fuel injection, it is the mechanical fuel injection Daimler Benz invented for the 1951 Le Mans race.

The technology that gives cars 20-30 MPG is unknown in GA.

As an example, for my wife an myself to fly from New York to Buffalo via Jet Blue, the round trip cost is $200. Renting a 172 would cost at least twice as much and take twice as long to get there.

]]> Comment on Airventure 2011 at Oshkosh! by Airventure 2011 at Oshkosh! (via Brianflys – A Pilot’s Blog) « Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club (CRUFC) http://brianflys.net/2011/08/13/airventure-2011-at-oshkosh/#comment-699 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:14:50 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=319#comment-699 [...] August 13, 2011 by bikeal Leave a Comment It's been a week since getting back, but I'm still feeling that "Oshkosh glow" from EAA Airventure 2011.   So how about some pictures, huh?  If a picture's worth a thousand words, here's about a 20,000 word post.  Enjoy!

]]> Comment on HP Slate 500 Yoke Mount Plate by Daniel Moore http://brianflys.net/2011/05/30/hp-slate-500-yoke-mount-plate/#comment-695 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:55:13 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=276#comment-695 I have control vision looking at making a power adapter for it. It will power my slate, garmin gps 10 and a wxworks reciever. Would you be wiling to email me some more pics of the mount. I have been using an ls800 for about 4 years it is just getting tired.

]]> Comment on Bonanzas to Oshkosh – Airventure 2011 by brianflys http://brianflys.net/2011/07/23/bonanzas-to-oshkosh-airventure-2011/#comment-683 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:44:34 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=288#comment-683 Yes, I arrived on Friday afternoon. Saw several of the B2OSH guys in Norfolk, NE and they went to their gathering point at Rockford, IL, and I went on to Oskosh.

]]> Comment on Bonanzas to Oshkosh – Airventure 2011 by Dick Filson http://brianflys.net/2011/07/23/bonanzas-to-oshkosh-airventure-2011/#comment-682 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:35:27 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=288#comment-682 Nice job with the pictures. I am assuming you arrived early.

Dickfilson@sbcglobal.net

]]> Comment on HP Slate 500 Yoke Mount Plate by brianflys http://brianflys.net/2011/05/30/hp-slate-500-yoke-mount-plate/#comment-678 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:17:39 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=276#comment-678 Yes, I am considering manufacturing and marketing this style of mounting plate. Have to find an efficient way to do it, or else it will cost $1000 each based on how long it takes me to do one by hand!

]]> Comment on HP Slate 500 Yoke Mount Plate by brianflys http://brianflys.net/2011/05/30/hp-slate-500-yoke-mount-plate/#comment-677 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:16:04 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=276#comment-677 Hi Jim,
I used a 12V to 19V DC converter and spliced in the proprietary (&%#&)#!!) HP connector for the Slate 500 from another 110 V power supply. Kind of expensive hack since there is no 3rd party source for the connector.

I’m working on making a dimensioned template to post. I am also looking into manufacturing and marketing this mounting plate design, since it is easily converted to popular sizes like the iPAD.

]]> Comment on New Garmin GTN 650 Avionics! by Lori F. http://brianflys.net/2011/07/10/new-garmin-gtn-650-avionics/#comment-676 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:02:23 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=285#comment-676 Nice panel! I’m officially envious!
SoCal Tiger Flyer

]]> Comment on HP Slate 500 Yoke Mount Plate by Jim Hazen http://brianflys.net/2011/05/30/hp-slate-500-yoke-mount-plate/#comment-675 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:29:01 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=276#comment-675 Brian,
Slick rig. Do you have a template for the mounting plate? Are you using the ac inverter for power? I bought an hp slate to use with AWM Pro. I’ve been using an AWM ATC, before that the ipaq 4700. These systems have gotten me to 48 states.
Jim
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]]> Comment on HP Slate 500 Yoke Mount Plate by John T http://brianflys.net/2011/05/30/hp-slate-500-yoke-mount-plate/#comment-656 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:37:52 +0000 http://brianflys.net/?p=276#comment-656 Nicely done. Any plans to market this? :) If not, care to share your schematics?

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