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Hangar Flying / Warning Horns
« on: January 27, 2005, 04:09:41 PM »
WARNING HORN
On most general aviation aircraft the only warning horn is the Stall Warning. Experimental aircraft differ in that the warning horn is often integrated into several systems. Canopy, Temperature, Nose Gear, Alternator, Throttle and so on. Safety is always an issue and I know some builders are going to disagree with my next statement, but I don’t care for warning horns. I have been in EZ’s that have a Canopy – Throttle combo. If you accelerate with the canopy open the warning horn goes off, prompting you to ensure the canopy is closed prior to takeoff. While this can be viewed as a safety feature, try taxiing down a long taxiway on a hot day trying to get ADIS information, or better yet has anyone ever been at an airport they are unfamiliar with and had to request a progressive taxi? Try doing that with the warning horn going off. I look at it this way, Like most people, I learned to fly in a General Aviation aircraft that didn’t have a warning horn for the doors should they accidentally open in flight, besides do you think the canopy could be opened without you knowing it, I think not. And as far as the Nose Gear and Takeoff goes, if you do what the FAA suggest you should do and follow a check list, these problems can be greatly reduced. I will argue with anyone, landing with the nose wheel up baring a malfunction is Pilot Error.
As Always comments and opinions are always welcome and productive.
Ghost.
On most general aviation aircraft the only warning horn is the Stall Warning. Experimental aircraft differ in that the warning horn is often integrated into several systems. Canopy, Temperature, Nose Gear, Alternator, Throttle and so on. Safety is always an issue and I know some builders are going to disagree with my next statement, but I don’t care for warning horns. I have been in EZ’s that have a Canopy – Throttle combo. If you accelerate with the canopy open the warning horn goes off, prompting you to ensure the canopy is closed prior to takeoff. While this can be viewed as a safety feature, try taxiing down a long taxiway on a hot day trying to get ADIS information, or better yet has anyone ever been at an airport they are unfamiliar with and had to request a progressive taxi? Try doing that with the warning horn going off. I look at it this way, Like most people, I learned to fly in a General Aviation aircraft that didn’t have a warning horn for the doors should they accidentally open in flight, besides do you think the canopy could be opened without you knowing it, I think not. And as far as the Nose Gear and Takeoff goes, if you do what the FAA suggest you should do and follow a check list, these problems can be greatly reduced. I will argue with anyone, landing with the nose wheel up baring a malfunction is Pilot Error.
As Always comments and opinions are always welcome and productive.
Ghost.