REFLECTOR: Unexpected door opening

[lawrence epstein]

Instead of a green LED showing the door open or latched, I would suggest a flashing red LED (or Multiple) directly in the pilots view, any time a door is open.

Larry E.

> Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:18:11 -0700
> From: ajlz72756 at yahoo.com
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Unexpected door opening
> 
> 
> An idea that might help is to use the door warning switch to disable the starter circuit for our aircraft. Both door switches could be connected in series to the starter relay coil and start switch, so that an open door would break the start circuit. The problem with this is, it doesn't stop us from opening our doors to taxi, and then to forget to fully close the doors before we take off. (Takeoff Check list) This issue would take a throttle switch and then an electrical shocking grid located in the pilots seat, to shock the crap out of us to wake up and shut the door before we take off. oooooh!!! I know this isn't a funny issue, but we as pilots do have to take some responsibility to keep ourselves and our passengers safe.
> 
> Andy Ellzey
> 
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> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures at cox.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 12:56:34 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Unexpected door opening
> 
> Is a better warning system for an improperly secured door needed, such as
> limit switches on all latching pins?
> 
> IMHO; yes.  Probably not necessary on all pins.  I'd trust the linkage
> system in the door enough that I would be satisfied knowing one (like the
> bottom front, as the most important) is in place.
> 
> Al
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