today we started 458 for the first time this year on no1 engine and ran here for 10mins with reheat engage twice she had/t been started since 13th dec twilight runs but she started first time on the button first favourable saturday with out to much wind we will jack her up and do undercarriage retractions wich is part of our ongoing general maintence program before the first high speed runs on april 25th after which there will be a full program of events i apologise for no new web site its ready but there is small problem with hosting with this is cleared up all the events info will be on web site
russell carpenter
By: grahamT5 - 2nd April 2009 at 23:07
battery
hi russell, i rember a good friend of mine stressing to me how important the onboard battery condition really is, im sure a miss start can be quite embarracing with so many onlookers,and im sure their are always plenty of onlookers when you do your engine run and fast taxi runs
good luck with the old gal, i look forward to many more pictures of her,
and if darren is present they will be good he has an eye for her,
By: bocar - 23rd February 2009 at 19:39
hi peter we do give a lot care and special attention in between runs as she is kept out side under water proof covers but the component that we give most attention to is our onboard batterys without these being 100% you will always have problems starting but stactic running of the engines and reheats will excise and excite the aircraft symstems and also help to diagnose faults
hope this helps you russell carpenter
By: Peter - 22nd February 2009 at 01:01
Great news Russell! Sounds like she behaved better than expected, just a hint of how much care and attention is lavished on her between runs!
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