Yesterday I received several items I have
ordered in the last week. I received 2
each 5-gallon metal gas cans, a filter funnel and a grounding cable with a
clamp on each end. I will need these as
to fuel the airplane. I will be working
with the Salt Lake Department of Airports to become certified. Until I am certified and show that I have the
proper equipment I cannot do any fueling.
I also received the part
(wire) to connect the SkyView to the SL-40 Com Radio. By installing this wire I will be able to put
frequencies looked up in the SkyView airport data base directly into the SL-40
Com Radio. That means upon looking up a
frequency I can push a button and it will be tuned into the SL-40 standby. Then by pushing the switch button the new
frequency will be ready to use. I put the
end of the wire in the D-Sub connector on the AV5000A control module.
I ran it along the wire bundle over to the SL-40 and put wire ties along the
way. I used a mirror to put the pin in
the connector on the SL-40 radio tray.
It all went really slick.
It was a tight fit for big fingers but I was
finally able to remove the screw holding the original ground wire and slip the
new ground wire ring inplace and reinstall the screw. It is really cold today so I didn't stay long at the hangar.
