Lux Wrangler
Well Known Member
car alternators
Paul;
I think I understand your point? It is true that the automobile alternator doesn't have a field switch, but it does have an accessory position for the ignition switch, for listening to the radio. For instance, how would you turn on the radio and listen to ATIS before contacting Ground? I operated out of an international airport for years and the convention was to acquire ATIS before contacting Ground Control. We didn't run the engine first for a variety of reasons. The taxi was a mile and a half, so we didn't need to warm up the engine for instance. Wouldn't you just be heating up the alternator, without having a switch?
Paul;
I think I understand your point? It is true that the automobile alternator doesn't have a field switch, but it does have an accessory position for the ignition switch, for listening to the radio. For instance, how would you turn on the radio and listen to ATIS before contacting Ground? I operated out of an international airport for years and the convention was to acquire ATIS before contacting Ground Control. We didn't run the engine first for a variety of reasons. The taxi was a mile and a half, so we didn't need to warm up the engine for instance. Wouldn't you just be heating up the alternator, without having a switch?