REFLECTOR: Fire Extinguisher

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Brian and I mounted ours just under the co-pilot's seat (one of those little jobs about 8 - 9 inches long, maybe3 inch diameter)  --  However, in his off field landing it came out of its cradle.  Don't know how big a fire it would put out -- i think more of a "feel safe" mechanism rather than the real deal.

Juanita

--- On Fri, 6/26/09, Scott Baker <sbakr at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Scott Baker <sbakr at comcast.net>
Subject: REFLECTOR: Fire Extinguisher
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 2:00 PM

I think that it is certainly a good idea to have a fire extinguisher on board.  That being said - please consider:
* Most of the fire extinguishers carried on board small GA aircraft have a limited capacity and (with respect to some of the recent discussions on this subject) I seriously doubt that these small extinguishers are capable of extinguishing a fully engulfed brake fire; engine fire; or small grass fire.
* As to a recommended mounting location, I would find a location inside the cabin where the PIC can access the extinguisher with one hand.  The strake cubby hole is inaccessable during flight and in my opinion would not make a good location for an extinguisher (unless it were for a second extinguisher).
My thoughts.
SB


----- Original Message ----- From: "John Dibble" <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Dear Unbelievable-Fire Extinguisher


> I have an extinguisher in my plane, but did not appreciate it's importance till now.
> It's located under the rear seat on the co-pilot side - not very convenient if I'm
> rushing to exit the plane.  Anyone have theirs in a better location?  Is there one
> small enough to fit in the outside strake cubby hole?
> 
> John
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