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Best Airplane For my Mission?

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7 hours ago, dkkim73 said:

FWIW if you have (or switch to) a glass panel, the backup alternator with the FIKI setup  is additional peace of mind. Probably even if you don't ;)

As is the absence of a vacuum system.

Vacuum pump failures in IMC are significantly more serious than alternator failures.

-dan

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I think maybe it depends more on what instruments you'll have fail if a power generation/transmission system like vacuum or electrical fails.

 

If my vacuum system fails in IMC it's not a big deal....   I'll lose my speed brakes.

I don't have a second alternator, if my alternator fails I'm operating on battery (Ship battery plus G5 independent battery) only for avionics so I've got a very limited time to get to VMC.

Would I rather have electric speed brakes and a second alternator?  Yup!     Anyone want to fund it for me?  :D 

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