Ron,
Given what I know now, I probably would install a parking brake. Starting
the aircraft isn't the only time you need to lock your brakes.
It's not uncommon to be in a situation where you have to stop where the
ground isn't level. For example when I taxi up for fuel at my airport it
apron isn't level and the aircraft rolls.
Paul
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Subject: RE: Europa-List: Monowheel Starter switch
Thx. for the reply.
No official parking brake, I was going to try the wedge approach.
Even with the parking brake applied, I figured it may be useful to have a
free hand when starting in cold, or with a finikey motor on a hot start,
to begin cranking with mags off, then turn on either 1 or 2 ignitions to
help with preventing kickbacks.
May be a non issue with 914 and HD starter, but figured now is the time to
scheme?
Thx.
Ron Parigoris
"My mono starts fine with just 2 hands, one to hold the choke out and the
> other to press the starter button. What is the third hand for? Or do
> you not have a parking brake?"
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