Description
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 aircraft--and 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, it's not managing your fuel.
With the FP-5's 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 (with optional Fuel Pressure Transducer) 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 drop 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:
- STC'd and PMA'd - FP-5 and FP-5L are STC'd 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 (with optional Pressure Transducer)
- 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
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