mgomez
Well Known Member
When I was trained in Cessnas, I was told to leave the avionics off until after the engine had started "in case the generator spiked when it came on line."
I didn't question it then. I'm not even sure it's a reasonable fear. I'm pretty sure the generator in my car comes on when the engine starts spinning fast enough!
Now, though, as I build an airplane whose oil and fuel pressure displays are on the glass cockpit, I wonder. I really hate the idea of not knowing the oil pressure until long after the engine starts.
So how do you EFIS-equipped guys do it?
Thanks,
Martin
I didn't question it then. I'm not even sure it's a reasonable fear. I'm pretty sure the generator in my car comes on when the engine starts spinning fast enough!
Now, though, as I build an airplane whose oil and fuel pressure displays are on the glass cockpit, I wonder. I really hate the idea of not knowing the oil pressure until long after the engine starts.
So how do you EFIS-equipped guys do it?
Thanks,
Martin