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Answer by user2070305 for If alternator fails and I'm running on battery...
One thing that helps to inform a decision about how much load to shed when losing an alternator is to understand how much battery capacity your plane has. If you know your battery can power your...
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I experienced this once in a night IFR training flight in VMC. The aircraft was a Cessna 172RG Cutlass. I was on an ILS when I noticed the low voltage light on. I decided to wait until missed approach...
View ArticleAnswer by wbeard52 for If alternator fails and I'm running on battery power,...
Any advice you get is situational and what is discussed could not be the best advice in a different scenario.There is an emergency procedure in the PA28 checklist that covers electrical failures. I...
View ArticleIf alternator fails and I'm running on battery power, what equipment can I...
For a PPL, if the alternator goes out and I'm running on battery power, the typical advice is turn off what you can to conserve power. But what exactly is safe/unsafe, or order in which to turn off...
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