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Foureyes wrote:
>
> I was going to respond to an earlier post about handheld solutions and say:
>
> I cant imagine depending on a handheld AI as a backup device. If I have a
> failure, and most importantly, manage to detect it quickly, I cant imagine
> fumbling to pull out a handheld, or, flying all the time with a
> permanently mounted handheld and all the loose wiring. I dont even want
> to think about depending on an AI type device that hasnt benefited from a
> truly permanent installation with testing. Partial panel seems like a more
> dependable solution.
>
> Handheld GPS is one thing, attitude indication is another.

My vote is for the handheld. My handheld installations are done
very professionally with the wires well hidden. I do a fair amount
of IFR and dont want to rely on a single attitude indicator that can
fail. A stand by vaccum system still means you need to do frequent
partial panel training since there is no attitude indicator backup,
only power backup. Of course if you fly a big giant twin you probably
have room for a second attitude indicator.

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