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by Tim
Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: an "impossible" snag on a BE200
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

Re: an "impossible" snag on a BE200

Wow, thanks MX. Very informative and much appreciated!
by Tim
Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:57 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: an "impossible" snag on a BE200
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

Re: an "impossible" snag on a BE200

Super helpful posts guys, thanks! 2nd eng batt starts are rare for me, and I have not done one on the a/c in question. Gen assist starts lead to a normal start on #1 (less than 700 deg ITT). I have noticed that the #2 ITT on start creeps up higher than your average batt start on other BE20's, but no...
by Tim
Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: an "impossible" snag on a BE200
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

Re: an "impossible" snag on a BE200

Sorry, forgot to add GCUs were swapped out with no effect.
by Tim
Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What's your hearing worth?
Replies: 33
Views: 6740

Re: What's your hearing worth?

Buy the ANRs and buy good sunglasses too. Once your eyes or your ears go, there's no getting them back.
by Tim
Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: an "impossible" snag on a BE200
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

an "impossible" snag on a BE200

Wondering if anyone can shed light on the following snag. During a batt start on the #2 engine I had the generator come online with the starter engaged. At some point prior to me starting the engine the #2 gen switch was placed into the on position (I'm assuming I hit it getting into the cockpit or ...
by Tim
Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: RCMP drone bites the dust
Replies: 11
Views: 3354

Re: RCMP drone bites the dust

the future of drones is actually quite limited. I keep hearing the dreamers quote that the Rmax will replace the good old Canadian crop dusters. Cost vs efficiency is many year away. Drones will not be delivering junk food because no one cares to order junk food as much anymore. Drones will be used...
by Tim
Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: King air 200 blown current limiters
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

Re: King air 200 blown current limiters

seriousflyer wrote:Why would the systems be running on BAT only if the one current limiter is "blown" and the opposite side GEN is offline ? Wouldnt the gen that is online run all the systems since all the buses are dual fed ?
i might be wrong, ill dig out my be20 book tomorrow and have a look.
by Tim
Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Crash pad in Edmonton/Leduc May 18 - June 15
Replies: 0
Views: 558

Crash pad in Edmonton/Leduc May 18 - June 15

Anyone looking for a roommate or sublet for a month or know someone who is? My new place isn't available until June 15. I need a spot from May 18 - June 15. Quiet, non-smoker, just me and a few suitcases, and I'll be in YYC for a bit of that time. The closer to the airport the better. Please PM if y...
by Tim
Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:27 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: King air 200 blown current limiters
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

Re: King air 200 blown current limiters

The 4 main buses are all dual fed, so if you happen to blow a current limiter it will have no noticeable effect because the other side is still getting power. If the opposite gen is offline too then you'll be running on batt only. A good way to blow a current limiter is a cross-gen start instead of ...
by Tim
Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:35 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The best aviation stuff...
Replies: 4
Views: 1562

Re: The best aviation stuff...

awesome post SSU! it's amazing the stories you can find out there...

i vote for sticky and people keep adding to it.
by Tim
Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:08 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: regulating generators
Replies: 123
Views: 9571

Re: regulating generators

Thanks mcrit!
by Tim
Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Cirrus chutes
Replies: 88
Views: 10307

Re: Cirrus chutes

To be a qualified, safe IFR pilot, again in my younger but old school mentality, you should be able to hand fly approaches, without GPS if necessary, without getting behind the airplane, without losing situational awareness in your mind -- When did they start giving IFR ratings to pilots who could ...
by Tim
Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: regulating generators
Replies: 123
Views: 9571

Re: regulating generators

im actually fairly well versed in electronics, im not asking how a gen works. i wanted to know why they regulate them and was hoping that explaining how a voltage regulator works might help. why the concern over the 30v generator? As long as it is set to provide the proper voltage why does it matter...
by Tim
Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: regulating generators
Replies: 123
Views: 9571

Re: regulating generators

Why not simply put a 28.25V gen on instead of regulating a 30V gen down. Going back to the BE20 example, the gens were no different from the lead acid to NiCad batts, both 30V-->28.25V. Maybe an explanation on how voltage regulators works would help me understand it?

Thanks for the responses so far.
by Tim
Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: regulating generators
Replies: 123
Views: 9571

Re: regulating generators

So in other words, the gens are capable of a 30V output, but are just set to 28.25V, as opposed to going through some sort of mechanism that provides a lower voltage?
by Tim
Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: regulating generators
Replies: 123
Views: 9571

regulating generators

What's the reason that the voltage in generators are regulated to less than their output? I.e. the gens on a BE20 produce 30V but are regulated to 28.25V.
by Tim
Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:21 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Pressure Pattern Navigation
Replies: 60
Views: 7699

Re: Pressure Pattern Navigation

i just read another great pdf file about a brand new design for the wheel!! seriously though, this seems like overkill for a vfr trip in a bugsmasher... In theory, its easier than traditional navigation. You point your nose at one MH and fly that heading for the entire flight. Simple. Reminds of th...
by Tim
Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:45 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Pressure Pattern Navigation
Replies: 60
Views: 7699

Re: Pressure Pattern Navigation

i just read another great pdf file about a brand new design for the wheel!!

seriously though, this seems like overkill for a vfr trip in a bugsmasher...
by Tim
Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: Requesting a Visual after being Cleared for Approach
Replies: 15
Views: 3651

Re: Requesting a Visual after being Cleared for Approach

Maybe its just one of those things that people do thinking that they're helping but that really doesn't (or makes it worse sometimes). I flew with a capt when I did medevacs who always insisted I ask terminal if they would like us to speed up or slow down. I hated doing it. Finally one day he asked ...
by Tim
Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:48 am
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: Requesting a Visual after being Cleared for Approach
Replies: 15
Views: 3651

Re: Requesting a Visual after being Cleared for Approach

If you called the field and the guy behind you had you visual it would allow them to clear you both for a visual I guess. But if I was the guy behind you I would still probably want to do the appch anyways if the conditions were marginal. I can't see this really being that helpful. I've never called...
by Tim
Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: BE20 Ground School Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 873

Re: BE20 Ground School Needed

Hi Everyone, It can't hurt to ask... I need help making a new King Air 200 ground school. Is there anybody who is kind enough to share a copy of their ground school with me? I have a course made, but I need inspiration and pictures/diagrams to help make it better. Please and Thank you. i might have...
by Tim
Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:23 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Whiteout in the logbook?
Replies: 31
Views: 3887

Re: Whiteout in the logbook?

I don't use whiteout in mine, I don't care what people do in their's :-) Legal documents may be required to be in blue or black pen and no whiteout. A quick Google search will tell you that is sometimes the case (depending on jurisdiction). I never heard of anyone that had trouble though, it's more ...
by Tim
Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Man thrown from plane in freak accident
Replies: 9
Views: 2321

Re: Man thrown from plane in freak accident

i never understood why people take their seatbelts/harnesses off during flight...
by Tim
Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Marijuana Poll
Replies: 94
Views: 8350

Re: Marijuana Poll

I have a good many friends who are not pilots who smoke dope. Now please don't flame me for saying this, because I'm not trying to sound discriminatory here, but it has always seemed to me that I can pick out the long-term dope smokers from a crowd. They seem well, dopey. They speak slowly and seem...
by Tim
Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Marijuana Poll
Replies: 94
Views: 8350

Re: Marijuana Poll

THC in the blood and in the body (stored in fat cells) are different. In your blood causes impairment, in your fat cells does NOT. The question was not "is it ok to fly stoned?" The answer to that one would be easy...although based on some peoples posts there are obviously people who believe it is o...

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