Yes, the turboprop looks pretty, Jim.
I find it interesting that all those strictures have to be written on the
instrument panel. Each is something that I would have to know about before
being qualified on type. I suppose that that is the civilian way of flying . .
.
Chris
> On 15 Jun 15, at 20:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Bonnaroo is over, with only a few of the visiting aircraft left at the local
> airport. I got a couple of detail shots that I had intended to get earlier.
>
> To an Aeronautical Engineer, the business end of a modern turboprop is a
> thing of beauty. Maybe not the same for everyone. Here is the propulsion
> system of a Beech King Air 350.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Propulsion.JPG.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Propulsion.JPG.html>
>
> The 1941 Piper J-5A that was modified for banner towing had amenities never
> dreamed of when it was built. Not a beauty, but a real working machine.
> Here is the current instrument panel, complete with every placard that the
> FAA could dream of. And, yes, the engine is a Lycoming O-360. I checked the
> data plate.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tow+Plane+Instrument+Panel.jpg.html
>
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tow+Plane+Instrument+Panel.jpg.html>
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