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[And, in terms of time frame, MikeD, I noted that the turn coordinator seemed to be malfunctioning, cross referenced the other instruments to confirm, did one standard flow check, and checked the CBs, master, alternators, and alternator switches (making sure to fly the plane during all of this). It was probably 20 seconds of checking, tops. In that time, my instructor had done the same, and already keyed the mike to call ATC. If I came across as doing the same check over and over, I miscommunicated.
But, as I have said before, this is what makes JC so great! Thanks to all for your thoughts.
I love this place!
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Doing the same check over and over was what it seemed you were saying, but that wasn't all that bad from how you wrote it. I was just throwing out a general "watch out" caution for things that I myself have done in my career, but have lived to learn from. Might help in someone else's bag of tricks someday.
Mike