The map above will show our planned route of flight in magenta, as well as our actual route of flight in yellow. During flight, you'll see a blue plane showing our present position (updated every ~10 minutes), and green balloons will indicate where we've landed. You can also look at this map in Full Screen.
Ugh... that's a first :) Good you caught it on run up!
ReplyDeleteYea pilot Jim did. Part of the checklist.
ReplyDeleteYou've got a spare vacuum pump on board? That's convenient. How often do those things go out to need to keep a spare?
ReplyDeleteIt varies, but 500 to 700 operating hours is typical. The vanes in the pump are made from carbon, which slowly erode over time.
ReplyDeleteI just tuned into your flight, trying to setup updates sent to my AIM
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