The Apollo and latterly Garmin SL-30 was and indeed is a great bit of kit, providing Nav and Com functions in a pleasingly small package. But for those who fly in Europe, its lacking one important thing – 8.33 capability on the Com side. Many owners have continued to use their existing SL-30s as aContinue reading “RV-10 Nav-Com Upgrade”
Author Archives: Peter Bentley
Why Rewire
Many of the aircraft we see were built in the 1940s and have been refitted, modified and amended many times over the years. It surprises me how often much if not all the original wiring remains. And much of it is in poor or very poor condition. The original wire from the 1940 and 50sContinue reading “Why Rewire”
Antenna Troubles
I was approached by the owners of an RV-10 who were having problems with their COM 1. In simple terms, the receive performance was poor and the transmit performance was diabolical. There were all kinds of theories; antenna splitters, poor coax cable, defective connections, you name it. How long had the problem persisted? Well theyContinue reading “Antenna Troubles”
Welcome to Aeroplane Electrical
No matter how dark the clouds the sun always reappears eventually. I’m writing this in the midst of Coronavirus lockdown with all flying suspended and my workshop far away. But it will end, the world will return to some new normal and those of us who love aviation and our aeroplanes will return to theContinue reading “Welcome to Aeroplane Electrical”
Aeroplane Electrical 