Gary73 10 #1 September 22, 2009 I want to replace the pilot-side window on my 182 and would appreciate hearing from any pilots out there who have experience with bubble windows on 182s, 206s, etc. Are they worth the money? If so, what depth do you recommend? (The company I found, GLAP, makes 2", 4", and 6" bubbles.) Also, are there any problems I should be aware of? Thanks! "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #2 September 22, 2009 Not a jump pilot so I can't answer your questions, but our DZ has a bubble window on our 182 and it seems to work quite well. The pilots seem to make good use of it. They can actually look down without banking way over and making everyone sick. Don't know what depth it is... maybe you can tell from the pics. Don't know of any problems with it other than it tends to collect dust on the inside and dirt on the bottom of the outside. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary73 10 #3 September 22, 2009 Dave, That looks like a 6" bubble. Thanks for the info! "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdufokker 6 #4 September 22, 2009 A good jump pilot shouldn't need it. Take the money and invest in a good GPS.Irony: "the History and Trivia section hijacked by the D.B. Cooper thread" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #5 September 22, 2009 If you've got GPS, what do you need a good pilot for? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary73 10 #6 September 22, 2009 If I could get a good GPS for $135, I'd do that! "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilot-one 0 #7 September 22, 2009 A bubble window makes a good pilot better. A good ATC guy should know that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #8 September 23, 2009 Quote If you've got GPS, what do you need a good pilot for? Dave GPS tells you exactly where you are. It doesn't do jack about where you want to be. Its just another tool that takes knowelge, practice and tallent to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #9 September 23, 2009 Quote If I could get a good GPS for $135, I'd do that! Get a cheap Garmin and zip tie it to the yoke and stare at it on jump run like many many other jump pilots before you have done. There's a reason why we still make the canopy clear on aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #10 September 23, 2009 Quote A good jump pilot shouldn't need it. Take the money and invest in a good GPS. I guess people already forgot about GPS devices trying to drive people off cliffs due to their extreme reliability Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #11 September 23, 2009 I flew a 182 jump plane for years that had the bubble. I enjoyed it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #12 September 23, 2009 Quote Quote ...Its just another tool that takes knowelge, practice and tallent to use. Just like spelling. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 September 23, 2009 Quote If I could get a good GPS for $135, I'd do that! Know a GPS that can 'see' air traffic etc under the a/c? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #14 September 24, 2009 Quote Quote Quote ...Its just another tool that takes knowelge, practice and tallent to use. Just like spelling. Fu*k Spelling! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary73 10 #15 November 16, 2009 I went with the 4" bubble and I like it so far. Unfortunately it's so clear that now I can see how crappy the right-side window really is. I'm trying to think of it as providing an economic stimulus package for my A&P. "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #16 November 16, 2009 Does it require an STC? If so does anyone know who has one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #17 November 17, 2009 I have both sides on my 185 and the only problem was getting used to them. You see I would walk up to the plane forgetting they were there and smash my nose on them. I first did that at some of the airshows where I always look at the interiors and "WHAM"!, bloody nose. Other than that, I like em and can see down pretty good.You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
