NJAHOFAM- Martin 202 part 2

[beaky]

Just some more views of the Martin 202:









A better look at the throttle quadrant and radio stack:








Some panel close-ups. Anybody know what a "flux-gate heading indicator" does? I sure as hell don't...







The cabin interior still looks pretty good... of course I had to sit in a seat to experience the glory of actual legroom... they used to care about the passengers' enjoyment back then...








See you later, old girl... a little worse for wear, but she's been spared the scrapyard, and even gets visited and appreciated once in a while. Maybe someday they'll get her spruced up- the wings are there, too- lying on the ground to the right of this picture.




That's it for now... I was hoping to get some snaps from the old tower cab on the west side of the field, but it's no longer open to the public. Too bad.
Next: Somebody else gets to post some pics...

[Hagar]

This brings back memories of my spotting trips to Heathrow. Most of them were proper airliners like this one. Very sad to see it in that state.

Anybody know what a "flux-gate heading indicator" does? I sure as hell don't...

I found this with a quick search. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directional_gyro
Some more expensive heading indicators are 'slaved' to a sensor (called a 'flux gate'). The flux gate continuously senses the earth's magnetic field, and a servo mechanism constantly corrects the heading indicator. These 'slaved gyros' reduce pilot workload by eliminating the need to be manually reset every fifteen minutes.

[ozzy72]

Give the windows a quick wash and you're good to go Rotty

[beaky]

This brings back memories of my spotting trips to Heathrow. Most of them were proper airliners like this one. Very sad to see it in that state.

I found this with a quick search. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directional_gyro
Some more expensive heading indicators are 'slaved' to a sensor (called a 'flux gate'). The flux gate continuously senses the earth's magnetic field, and a servo mechanism constantly corrects the heading indicator. These 'slaved gyros' reduce pilot workload by eliminating the need to be manually reset every fifteen minutes.

Okay, I get it: sounds just like an Earth-induction compass ("radio compass"), only a little updated. Cheers.

[C]

Give the windows a quick wash and you're good to go Rotty

Once you've re-attached a pair of wings!

[Marlin]

Rotty, thanks for sharing your trip with us. Looks like a great family outing!!!

[beaky]

Rotty, thanks for sharing your trip with us. Looks like a great family outing!!!

It is... but don't get the idea that the kids mentioned are mine. I have no kids (that I know of), and intend to keep it that way...

[elite marksman]

Teterboro, that north of Newark right? Maybe I can convince my dad to take me on an outing there some day. Probably about 2hrs each way though , but I must go! Hopefully they'll let me in the Martin.

[beaky]

Teterboro, that north of Newark right? Maybe I can convince my dad to take me on an outing there some day. Probably about 2hrs each way though , but I must go! Hopefully they'll let me in the Martin.

KTEB is just south of Rte 46, just east of Rte 17.The museum is down at the end of Fred Wehran Drive, which intersects with Rte 46 on the east side of the airport.
I'm pretty sure the Martin is always accessible; I don't think they ever crank up that rear stairway.