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cruise speed
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:46 am
by Nick
I would like to hear what sort of cruise speed other people are doing. My brantly wants to cruise fast at max all up wt - 100 mph is easy at 21-22" I have been holding it back. My LAME wants me to fly at 80-85mph. Comments please?
Nick
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:26 pm
by Ron Spiker
My cruise depends more on the wind than anything else. The higher the wind speed, the more I slow down, to keep the flight more comfortable. In light winds I'll normally cruise 90-100. I think I'm normally pulling a little more MP than you are though when up near 100. When the flight is bumpier, I'll slow down around 80-85 for comfort level.
Why does the LAME want you to fly at 80-85?
Cruise
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:51 pm
by maulepilot
Nick I don't have much time at cruise, but it apears that I get 90+ at 21 inches. I have't pushed it . How is all else going?
Jim
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:45 pm
by Nick
Hi Jim,
Gradually getting everything sorted. Still running a bit rich and oiling a couple of plugs but its coming right with a bit of flying. Weve done about 30 hours this month so far and if wind drops I'll do a few in next few days. It is ptretty hard to hold taxying in over 12 knots wind but im getting used to it. Hows yours going?
Best regards
Nick