Pietenpol-List: Piet operating manual

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Original Posted By: "Richard Navratil"
Note to Dick Navratil, but since others have also downloaded and reviewed his draft operating manual I thought I'd post my comments here:1. There is reference to "magneto switch" and "ignition switch" in the manual. If it's the same switch, you should probably make the wording consistent throughout.2. The section "Engine Failure During Flight" is obviously arranged to try for an air restart, but if that's the case (windmilling prop with the possibility of a restart) it doesn't say that and it seems to end without telling you what to do if the restart is unsuccessful. You don't want to do a forced landing with fuel on and mags hot. I know it's obvious what should happen if the restart doesn't happen, but if you're gonna write the manual...3. Nice shot of the instrument panel and callouts for each item, but when I saw "turn coordinator" and didn't see what I was expecting to see in your panel, I thought you might want to change that to "slip-skid indicator" or something. We all know that you use the ball for turn coordination, but I'll bet 9 out of 10 people think of something other than a ball when they hear "turn coordinator".All of which is to say, you've done a good job with the manual and all I've done is nitpick.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.netTax headache? MSN Money provides relief with tax tips, tools, IRS forms and more! http://moneycentral.msn.com/tax/worksho ... __________

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Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
OscarAgain, this is exactly the type of input I reaaly appreciate. I will makethose corrections.ThanksDick----- Original Message -----