Required? I don't think that enters the equation. Didn't know they were optional, though. I presume the reason is because of the aircraft cockpit theme, rather than anything particularly practical. There are times, though, when I like seeing whether I am climbing or not on otherwise
apparently flat roads.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 6/5/2008 at 5:07 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:

>This may be a weird question but I am weird. My bird does not have an
>altimeter.
>I have often wondered why an altimeter is required in a bird. I am 65
>pressing on and the air is quite thin at 10,000. Is that it? Can't
>breathe? There is no provision to manually lean the fuel mixture.
>
>Leroy Eckert
>1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirror
>Dahlonega, Ga
>Royale Conversion
>Old instrument pilot
>
>
>Bob Lawrence <"bobandarlene%40earthlink.net"> wrote:
> Hi Dave and Pete.
> Local bar. pressure is 29.9...doesn't help.
> Dave, my GPS is a Cobra..it doesn't have an altitude. Wish it did.
> Went to the local airport today (small
here in Branson). Asked a
> local charter carrier where they got theirs done. Said they send it
> to Kansas City. They asked what aircraft it was in and I told them a
> Bluebird. They asked "Was that a Ultralight and how many engines?"
> Told them one engine and it used diesel. You should have seen the
> look on their faces..LOL..LOL it was GREAT!!
> I will keep looking.
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Branson, Mo. with nonworking altimeter....
> >
> > cross check the altitude with your GPS, set the altimeter to
> match,
> > then see how it goes. As indicated, barometric pressure can cause
> > considerable variation. Indeed, since my coach just has a big
> empty
> > spot marked "altimeter" I just look at the GPS when I'm curious
> about
> > the altitude. It's usually pretty accurate.
> >
>
> I note that when flying out of small airfields (that didn't have
> > accurate barometric reports) that we'd set the altimeter to the
> local
> > posted field altitude.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > El Sobrante CA
> > aeonix1@...
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 4, 2008, at 5:42 PM, Dave Erickson wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > Don't forget to check the altimeter setting. Should be local
> > > barometric
> > > pressure if I remember right.
> > >
> > > Can also set the altimeter to show a known altitude and cross
> check
> > > to local
> > > barometer.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bob:
>
> >
> > > I had one done at an instrument shop at Boeing Field for $70.00.
> > > They cleaned it and check it's calibration. They didn't certify
> it
> > > for flying by I don't expect my Bird to get too far off the
> ground.
> > > They said it was within 10 to 15 feet at all altitudes up to
> 12,000.
> > >
> > > You might want to talk to a local instrument shop.
> > >
> > > Marv
> > > 2004 M380
> > > Ocean Shores, WA
> > >
> > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence"
> > > > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hi group,
> > >>
> > >> Pulled out the altimeter as not very accurate. Would have hated
> to
>
> > have
> > >> flown with this unit as it's 800 feet low.
> > >>
> > >> I know I could send it to an FAA licensed repair for bigger
> bucks,
> > > but
> > >> was wondering if anybody has sent theirs somewhere that was
> > > reasonable.
> > >>
> > >> Bob Lawrence
> > >> 84 PT36
> > >> Workcamping in Branson, Mo.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >

Leroy, I believe that when Bluebird was first to make the finest coach possible- way back when, they included that, just because nobody else did. Am I right or wrong??

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston,
Montana

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