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Do Airplanes Have Odometers?
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:08 pm
Well do they?
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Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:08 pm to TigersHuskers
not the ones I fly
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:10 pm to TigersHuskers
Flight hours is a more important metric for planes.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:10 pm to TigersHuskers
Tach time, if that counts.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:10 pm to TigersHuskers
Hours, Bro
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:29 pm to TigersHuskers
They have what is called a Hobbs meter.
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:31 pm to TigersHuskers
My butt has a hole
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:36 pm to TigersHuskers
Yes, and they are serviced by folks who make the
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:38 pm to TigersHuskers
I'll ask my pilot
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:39 pm to TigersHuskers
No., they have hobs meters for hours.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 12:44 am to Napoleon
Jet aircraft typically don't have a hobbs meter, except for the apu. The crew will keep a log of time and cycles, with cycle time being as important. Most maintenance is done according to hours, cycles and calendar.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 8:10 am to TigersHuskers
Obviously, how else would they know if it's under warranty?
Posted on 8/21/15 at 8:11 am to TigersHuskers
Piston engines have clocks on them. Don't know about jets.
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