Posted by Bob Grimstead on Monday, May 27, 2024 @ 11:25 AM:
The British authorities asked me to make a presentation explaining to other Display pilots what I learned from my engine failure while inverted at 800 feet during my display last year.
This is my twenty minute presentation…
https://youtu.be/nvbv8j7ooG0?si=B7ETJtxuN04Z1ke4
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Posted by bodemory on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 @ 03:56 AM:
Hi Bob,
Thank you very much for sharing this. Your comments on the whole event are extremely insightful and remind us that regular training for engine failures is of prime importance. I am ashamed to say that I never trained on my Colibri for engine failure exercises down to the landing and this is something I will correct next time I fly. Thanks for that!
I remember that in one of your past posts, you mentioned that you used a home-made air-filter (using the tip of a pantyhose), was that one unsatisfactory in the end?
Happy 2024 season flying to all other VW-propelled pilots !
Brice
Posted by Bob Grimstead on Friday, May 31, 2024 @ 10:51 AM:
Hello again Bryce,
Thank you for your kind comments.
I never did use that pantyhose air filter because I couldn't devise a secure way of holding it in place so that it wouldn't inadvertently get sucked into the carburettor and block it.
I now use conical K & N filters on both my Fourniers, as demonstrated in that video clip.
Yes, let us hope that we all have a wonderfully happy and memorable flying season this year.
Cheers, Bob
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Posted by bill.tugnett on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 09:47 PM:
Thanks for sharing Bob. Re the K&N filter - could you please advise the part number. Regards, Bill
Posted by Bob Grimstead on Thursday, June 6, 2024 @ 01:33 AM:
This is it R-1060
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