Fwd: Re: REFLECTOR: fire warning (was explosion) (CORRECTION)

Jim Agnew reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 14:13:46 -0700 (PDT)


This note should have been in response to Tom Martino !

Sorry

--- Jim Agnew <jim_agnew_2@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:33:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jim Agnew <jim_agnew_2@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: fire warning (was explosion)
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> 
> Well Ronnie, I don't think that I'm crazy and long ago I
> installed a "POSSIBLE FIRE DETECTION system" in my aft
> cowling.  
> 
> Is the Velocity a time bomb, no, however it does have
> what
> in my opinion is a serious defect in the lack of a fuel
> cutoff.  If you do get a fire you have two choices, keep
> the engine running and if it is a gas fire keep pumping
> gas
> into the fire or shut your engine down and try to get on
> the ground as soon as possible.  One problem, the prop
> will
> probably windmill and keep pumping gas into the fire.
> 
> Now you know why I have a fuel cutoff valve in the plane
> on
> the inside of the engine bulkhead.
> 
> It is an individual choice and you have either not
> thought
> about the problem or have dismissed it. Others see that
> there is a potential problem and are looking for
> solutions
> and that is exactly what the reflector is for.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> --- Tom Martino <tmartino@troubleshooter.com> wrote:
> > Thank God the general public doesn't ready these
> > postings!  A window in
> > the firewall to see a fire?  Are we going mad?
> >  
> > It sounds as if Velocities are flying time bombs just
> > waiting to burst
> > into flames.  Come on ... lets get real.
> >  
> > We should put all of our efforts into preventing fires
> to
> > begin with,
> > then we should explore realistic detection equipment
> that
> > won't require
> > peaking through a freekin window behind the back seat.
> >  
> > I can jus imagine how that window will go over with my
> > passengers:
> >  
> > "Tom, isn't that nice a rear window!"
> >  
> > Oh that, I put it there to spot flames in the engine
> > compartment.
> >  
> > After fire detection, perhaps a fire suppression system
> > would be in
> > order.
> >  
> > Are Velocities that prone to fire?  Are we
> exaggerating? 
> > 
> >  
> > Back on the topic of a window ... ever see your oven
> > glass when smoke
> > and fire actually erupt in the oven.  It goes black
> from
> > soot.
> >  
> > I have to believe that there are other modifications we
> > can do besides a
> > fire window.
> >  
> >  
> > 
> 
> 
> =====
> James F. Agnew
> Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
> Tampa, FL
> Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed
> 


=====
James F. Agnew
Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
Tampa, FL
Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed