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Bob Grimstead Unregistered	Posted 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 --------------------
bodemory Unregistered	Posted 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
Bob Grimstead Unregistered	Posted 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 --------------------
bill.tugnett Unregistered	Posted 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
Bob Grimstead Unregistered	Posted Thursday, June 6, 2024 @ 01:33 AM This is it R-1060 --------------------

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