$150 MAIL-IN REBATE THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 2008
Managing fuel is critical for every flight. The FP-5 offers some primary state of the art fuel management and safety features not found on other fuel flow instruments on the market. Managing fuel is a critical function in an aircraftand the FP-5 does this better than any other.
Two primary features of the FP-5 are a Pilot Programmable Low Fuel Alert and a Pilot Programmable Low Time to Empty Alert. These alerts catch your attention by blinking the Low Fuel LED (which will turn off when acknowledged by pushing any button or switch). These alerts can be set at any time from the front panel of the FP-5. By setting these alerts, the FP-5 becomes a Fuel Managing Co-Pilot, alerting you when it is time to check your fuel levels, switch tanks, check your flight plan or perform any other function you deem necessary.
Forgetting to check fuel level is not uncommon. If your fuel flow gauge or loran is only warning you after you have used all but the last few gallons of fuel, its not managing your fuel. With the FP-5s pilot programmable alerts and displayed functions, managing your fuel is much easier and something you will not forget.
Another primary feature of the FP-5 is a Pilot Programmable Low Fuel Warning. This warning catches your attention by blinking the Low Fuel LED which will turn solid red when acknowledged by pushing any button or switch. This warning is an emergency warning, similar to those on other fuel flow instruments, but it is pilot programmable from the front panel at any time. This programmability allows you to set the limit to your specifications according to your aircraft and your desired safety margin (not a fixed limit chosen by a loran or fuel flow manufacturer).
To further manage your fuel and provide safety the FP-5 displays fuel pressure in .2 PSI increments to 100 PSI. In addition it offers one Pilot Programmable Low Fuel Pressure Warning and one Pilot Programmable High Fuel Pressure Warning. These warnings catch your attention by blinking the High/Low Pressure LED. These warnings are emergency warnings and can be instrumental in early problem detection.
Example: If you develop a fuel leak (common with old fuel lines, sector pumps and carburetors) the fuel pressure will but will not go to 0 PSI. The engine will continue to run at idle or low RPM. On take-off there will not be enough fuel to keep the engine running or it will run very lean causing extensive damage to the cylinders. The FP-5 can detect this problem easily and alert you before take-off. This is done by programming the Low Fuel Pressure Warning to a level just below the normal operating level for your aircraft.
FP-5 Features:
- STCd and PMAd - FP-5 and FP-5L are STCd for Gravity Feed, Carbureted, Pressure Carbureted and Injected Engines
- Displays Fuel Flow to .1 Gal/Hr., Pressure to .2 PSI
- Displays Horsepower to 1%
- Displays Fuel Used, Remaining and Time to Empty
- Automatic Calibration to K Factor at each fueling
- Displays Fuel Used for Flight and Fuel Used Since Last Fill Up
- Independent Warning Lights for fuel level and pressure
- Automatic Reminder to update Fuel Level
- Two Programmable Low Fuel Warnings
- Programmable Scan Mode of various displays
- Programmable Recurring Fuel Used Alarm
- Programmable Time to Empty Warning
- Programmable Low Fuel Pressure Warning
- Programmable High Fuel Pressure Warning
- Programmable display for Gallons, Pounds, Liters or British Gallons
- Programmable default Full Fuel Level
- Programmable K Factor for excellent accuracy
- Programmable Filter for fast response time
- Programmable Update Time for .1 Gal/Hr resolution when used with a wide range of transducers
- All Programmable Limits can be set by the pilot from the front panel at any time
- Easy to Operate
- LCD display for excellent viewing in direct sunlight
- LCD is backlit for night operation
- Mounts in a standard 2 1/4" Hole
- Case Size: 2.5" x 2.5" x 3.65" depth
Please contact Matt at 1-800-474-9714 ext. 112 if you have any questions or if you would like to place an order.
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