Re: Instruments

[ncalvin@primenet.com (nate calvin)]

>Why not just have it be electric to start with.... Because now an 
>electrical failure gives you no way to keep the wings level (both gyros are 
>out).


Most electric gyros have a "wind-down" time that will give you attitude info
even without power.  I've installed all  2.25" instruments including the A/I
which has a minimum of 15 minutes wind-down.  Most military pilots that have
flown these "peanut gyros" say that the actual time is more like 30 minutes
usable time.  MORE than enough time needed to get out of the crap and on the
ground.

Nate Calvin