Monthly Archives: September 2009

Rackmount PDU Devices with Sequential Poweron

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Administrator

Mfg Product MSRP Notes Amps LED Remote Access APC Rack Switched PDUs $500+ Many choices, heavily discounted on eBay Yes RS-232,Web,SNMP,Telnet BayTech RPC Series RS-232,SNMP,SSH,Telnet DigitalLoggers Ethernet Power Controller II $295 qty 1,$250 qty 5,$200 qty 10 A+B inputs, autoping … Continue reading →

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BackBlaze Storage Pod and Alternatives

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Administrator

I’ve been looking at the BackBlaze Pod DIY storage appliance ($2,500 for enclosure parts that can hold 45 drives), and have mixed feelings about it so far … Positives are that it is very cheap, available today, capable of being … Continue reading →

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GPS Maintenance and RAIM Check Workload

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Administrator

There are two recent changes regarding IFR GPS operations and pilot responsibility in the USA: Updating a permanently installed GPS database for IFR navigation is considered preventive maintenance and must be performed and logged somewhere, similar to a VOR check, … Continue reading →

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Math and Engineering Software Summary

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Administrator

Software Non-academic Pricing OS Notes Trial or Demo Concept, Released Mathcad (PTC) $1,195 Windows Workbook-ish, Not really actively updated since PTC bought MathWorks in 2006. 30 day trial form 1986 Maple $1,895 All HW dongle? Bought by Japanese company? Trial … Continue reading →

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AOPA ASF Safety Seminar in Milpitas: What Went Wrong?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Administrator

The AOPA Air Safety Foundation presented a seminar on flying safety titled “What Went Wrong?” tonite in Milpitas. There was an impressive turnout: the entire Embassy Suites ballroom was full (hundreds of seats.) The speaker talked about the chain of … Continue reading →

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