Altimeter repair

[Richard Gideon]

Leroy: And needless to say, a 'type' rating is required for our BBs
since we all exceed the 12,500# FAR mandate. Guess I've been quite
lucky...never been ramp checked. -

Dick Gideon
Freedom Bird
1989 35FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
>
> Yes sir. All of that is correct with some added info. The vertical
separation is different and you must be instrument rated with
supplemental oxygen above 18,000'. lol Unless things have changed.
Birds are not pressurized.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> Richard Gideon wrote:
Bob and all: The url below explains the altimeter and Kollsman window
> adjustment for reading elevation above sea level. May come in
handy
> when baking in the BB at higher altitudes.
>
> http://flighttraining.aopa.org/ft_magazi...eather.cfm
>
> PS Please remember to set your altimeter to 29.92 when cruising
above
> 18,000 feet...that the law!!! -
>
> Dick Gideon
> Freedom Bird
> 1989 35FC
> Rolla, MO
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
> 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@yahoogroups.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.
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
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