Van's Air Force
Western Canada Wing
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Van's Air Force
Western Canada Wing |
•fully faired in nav light in tail
•vertical stastrobe light as well as belly strobe
•a stronger faired in tail hook
•windows in the aft inspection covers on fuselage
•walking beam rudder cable tensioners
•ELT access quick release door in baggage bulkhead
•12-ounce nose wheel tow/steer handle fastened to baggage bulkhead
for storage
•privacy curtain that covers baggage & front seat
•quick-opening baggage cover-keeps things in place
•indicators to show flap and elevator trim location
•grahandle for passenger
•fold-up center arm rest-facilitates egress from seat
•detent and spring loaded center canopy latch
•3 eyeball lights on canopy frame for instrument illumination at
night
•seat back pockets
•2 power points on dash, one switched with radio master
•auto horn; draws attention to plane when canopy is closed and you
can't yell "clear"; also good for geese on runway
•firewall, floor, side panels, and forward top skins are insulated
with fireproof ensolite
•removable passenger control stick
•lower switch/Cpanel on dash hinges down 90° for fast electric
servicing
•oil temperature control operates butterfly valve in air inlet to
oil cooler
•large oil pressure light on dash to keep you from forgetting to
shut off master switch
•generator light
•70-amp GM alternator with built-in regulator
•push button start so you could hand prop engine on mag or CD
ignition
•platinum tip auto spark plugs gapped to 0.050" on CD side of
ignition
•regular impulse Slick mag (and regular plugs) on left
•advance curve to allow up to 44° advance on ignition as MP
drops; improves economy a lot
•home-built oxygen sensor driven lights on dash; red is rich,
amber is lean, adjust mixture until lights go out
•throttle quadrant with ICO lock (can't steal plane easily)
•pitot, electric fuel pump, and landing light switches lit
•flashing capability on 100 W landing lights
•LED display of ignition advance performance
•Visions 1000 engine monitor computer and Light Speed CD computer
rubber mounted and located for easy access for service
•lower dash switch panel is sloped upward 10° for easier viewing
•compass, G-meter, ASI, VSI, DG, ALT, TB, and attitude gyro are
rubber mounted
•Terra navcom, transponder/encoder mounted
•large 5x5x13" glove box
•2 cabin heater with defroster
•2 face-level air vents and footwell air vents
•padded dash
•check list fold down signs store out of sight
•canopy lip seal
•headsets rear-mounted and hung
•dash-mounted intercom; tape & CD input jacks
•battery charging capability on dash
•AUX static air on dash
•parking brake
•5-point safety belts
•all fuel components, gascolator, and fuel lines as well as
electric fuel pump and CD ignition assembly are enclosed and
force-cooled by ram air
•gascolator is remotely drained
•engine oil pan heater
•8 W Goldenrod cabin heater help stop corrosion of electric and
mildew on upholstery
•cowl top hinges are installed from rear
•positive click-lock cowl intersection pins behind spinner
•flush corner screws (4) safety cowl
•all-aluminum hinges on cowl have the last 2-3 eyes made of steel
to prevent breakage
•forward side skin and floor riveting is set closer together and
1/8 rivets instead of 3/32 rivets
•engine mount powder-coated white
•engine has quick-drain valve and oil filter
•SkyTec lightweight starter is used (rewired solenoid); eliminates
firewall-mounted solenoid
•all components fastened to firewall are through plate nuts for
easy removal or service
•oil separator located on engine breather line eliminates
"oily belly"; vent goes to air cleaner
•fuel tank to fuselage mount slotted as per Van's AD
•wing tips plate-nutted with stainless screws
•tire inflation doors on each wheel pant (3)
•inner jack point at each wheel
•Garmin Pilot III GPS (9 satellites received in flight without
external antenna)
•power point on upper sidewall left (for GPS)
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