When an ADF is fitted to the SR20 (it is offered as an option, along with a DME and 2nd altimeter) where does the indicator go?
There appears to be room in the radio stack (at least in configurations A and B which don’t have the autopilot in the radio stack) for the receiver, but there is no room in the panel, as far as I can see, for the ADF indicator.
Our plane, #36, is a B configuration, with HSI and 2nd GPS, so all the holes in the panel are full.
Anyone know anything about this?
Oh, the reason we need to fit an ADF is that in Australia, there are many more NDBs than VORs and GPS is not usable as a sole means of navigation for IFR. It’s also mandatory, at present, to include an NDB approach in an IFR rating or renewal test.
Unfortunately I don’t know where the ADF gets plugged in – and apparently no one else does either. The real question is: how, exactly, are you getting the SR20 to Oz*? Now THAT would be an exciting ferrying trip! Have you worked out what the route will be? Island hopping, or the edge-of-the-ocean route via Alaska, Russia, Korea, Japan, etc? Looking for passengers?
- “Oz” = affectionate slang for the land down under.
how, exactly, are you getting the SR20 to Oz*?
The most likely route is Duluth, San Jose CA, Honolulu, then an island or two to the south.
Looking for passengers?
Not likely. With a 100 gallon ferry tank in the back, it will be over gross with just the pilot on board.
how, exactly, are you getting the SR20 to Oz*?
The most likely route is Duluth, San Jose CA, Honolulu, then an island or two to the south.
The shortest route to Hawaii is from Monterey to Hilo. Having been born in Hawaii and having given a slight thought to flying there, I calculated wheither or not it was possible from a fuel and gross weight standpoint. I calculated the plane could make, but it would have to be strictly on autopilot … nobody could go! It will be interesting to see the first SR20 head down under.
The shortest route to Hawaii is from Monterey to Hilo.
True, but Hilo is slightly out of the way, and Honolulu is the best jumping off point for the nex t leg. The difference between MRY-HTO and SJC-HNL is only about 80nm, or 30 minutes flying, but it’s 188nm from Hilo to HNL.
I calculated wheither or not it was possible from a fuel and gross weight standpoint. I calculated the plane could make, but it would have to be strictly on autopilot … nobody could go!
Fortunately, a ferry permit will allow the aircraft to take off over max gross - up to 25% I believe. I calculate that you would want about 160 gallons on board, to allow for just under 14 hours plus 2 hours reserve, with a 25knot headwind.
That one leg is about 1/3 of the total distance.
It would be possible to complete it in two more legs of about the same flying time.