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Old 06-09-2007, 09:15 PM
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Does anyone know why the Nav antenna goes on the top of the tip? Wouldn't the antenna "see" the VOR site better from the bottom of the tip without the wing partially shielding the antenna?
Because back in the day, the wing tips had a relatively flat top and a not-so-flat bottom. I gotta assume that Bob recommended installing the nav antenna on the top surface of the wing tip to keep it more purely horizontal.
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