brian
Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Sacramento, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:23 am Post subject: Helmet and nomex (was: Re: Why use starter contactor (fire)) |
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Quote: | ... Also Nomex and helmets and gloves are all good stuff.
Bird strikes are deadly in fast homebuilts with thin plexiglass windows.
The window on the 757 I fly has multi-panes and very thick. The 250 kts limit
below 10,000 feet is in part for bird strike. I had one and it shattered the
windscreen. It happened at 9,000 feet! It held. So I expect to see you with
a helmet and eye protection and a nomex flight suite going fast Dave.
George
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Don't rush on the Nomex. In a hot summer cockpit it can lead to
dehydration and reduced pilot performance. I fear that more than I fear
a fire in the cockpit. Without someone shooting at me fire in the
cockpit is a lot less likely that pilot-induced stupidity.
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Brian Lloyd 361 Catterline Way
brian-yak at lloyd dot com Folsom, CA 95630
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- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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_________________ Brian Lloyd
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I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . .
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
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