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What's the gear shift lever for on the cockpit floor? Wobble pump?
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b29flteng wrote:
What's the gear shift lever for on the cockpit floor? Wobble pump?


gear shift, has a 3 speed tranny,
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Brake handle, isn't it?

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yep, Johnson Brake lever, pull back and left for left brake, back and right for right, and straight back for both.




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Naw, it's got a low-range "granny gear" for taking off with heavy loads.

Seriously, though..Baldeagle is right, it's the old "Johnson Bar" brake lever. I wonder if they have a modern brake system installed as a backup. From what I've read, the Ford's original brakes were pretty unreliable. I believe all other flying Ford's have been retrofitted with modern brakes.

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how many tri motors are flying today? :?:

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