REFLECTOR:accident/incidents

Jack Sheehan reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:04:20 -0500


The latest e-mail on brakes reminds me I probably need to update 
folks on the Matco compound brakes. I think I am the only one flying 
them??? Maybe David Karas is also??.Chris Martin used to have them in 
the original configuration.
I have about 110 hours on them now. Albeit not a great deal of 
landings since I use the airplane for longer travel then staying in 
the pattern.I had installed heat indicator tape and have yet to have 
the temperature reach the first mark which is at 130 degrees. I 
always feel that I have enough brake for what I am doing. I guess I 
am pretty happy with the 323 compound brakes and the revision A 
seemed to fix the earlier heat problems.
Jack
N55XL