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Hangar Flying / Update on Long EZ speed with O-235 L2C
« on: June 11, 2006, 12:15:55 AM »
Sounds about right. To me...ain't it great?
Dave
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Hangar Flying / LOW RPM to save fuel
« on: May 21, 2006, 08:23:28 PM »
Don,
I am guilty of every charge you have leveled against me. Hope to see you sometime soon. Dave
I am guilty of every charge you have leveled against me. Hope to see you sometime soon. Dave
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Hangar Flying / LOW RPM to save fuel
« on: May 16, 2006, 04:38:41 PM »
Seems like I am buring 6.5 an hour at 2650 RPM.. I will try 2400. thanks for the info
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Hangar Flying / LOW RPM to save fuel
« on: May 16, 2006, 04:37:44 PM »
yes. Creswell 77s.
Give me warning and I will come down and meet you.
All the best,
Dave
Give me warning and I will come down and meet you.
All the best,
Dave
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Hangar Flying / LOW RPM to save fuel
« on: May 15, 2006, 09:19:55 AM »
Are any of you guys running low RPM these days for fuel savings? I am thinking that Silver Eagle, Don Denhart has this nailed...cause he flys everyday.... to no where...
Also wondering about if what the thoughts are about leaning... I am confused cause what makes sense to me is that we should run at the best mixture at any altitude...doesn't the manual say lean only above 5k'?
Thanks,
Dave
Also wondering about if what the thoughts are about leaning... I am confused cause what makes sense to me is that we should run at the best mixture at any altitude...doesn't the manual say lean only above 5k'?
Thanks,
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Looking for a Long
« on: May 15, 2006, 09:07:10 AM »
Eric,
I fly a long and have seen a handful of Vari's... not sure about dimensions... To be sure...they are both airplanes that you wear...and I like that about them. The long has strakes that extend into the forward cockpit so there is room to stuff stuff like sectionals..sandwiches, clothes etc...not sure how the Vari guys do it...but they do. Lots more real estate for packing for trips in a long too.
they are both excellent airplanes... Have fun and go for it.
Dave
I fly a long and have seen a handful of Vari's... not sure about dimensions... To be sure...they are both airplanes that you wear...and I like that about them. The long has strakes that extend into the forward cockpit so there is room to stuff stuff like sectionals..sandwiches, clothes etc...not sure how the Vari guys do it...but they do. Lots more real estate for packing for trips in a long too.
they are both excellent airplanes... Have fun and go for it.
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Recent excellent adventure reading
« on: May 13, 2006, 11:09:16 PM »
http://mysite.verizon.net/res7yblj/flyabout
Go Tom! (and I thought I was cool for flying to Vegas in Feb...)
enjoy.
Dave
Go Tom! (and I thought I was cool for flying to Vegas in Feb...)
enjoy.
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Osoba zatrudniona na stanowisku
« on: May 12, 2006, 08:16:47 AM »
I agree. 100%
Dave
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Excellent time at Columbia ...Thanks Don Denhart
« on: May 10, 2006, 09:12:12 AM »
Hey Don.. I seemed to have misplaced my flying glasses..black pair of Varneuax Cat Eye glasses ( they fit under a headset nicely and have dark lenses)... Anybody find a pair at the dinner? This would be the perfect excuse to meet at Trinity Center Airport...Put this in your browser
http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?scale=25000&lat=40.98320&lon=-122.69419&zoom=50&type=2&BPID=MAP0060030900%2C1%2C1%2C0&CFID=4016288&CFTOKEN=28390856
All the best,
Dave
http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?scale=25000&lat=40.98320&lon=-122.69419&zoom=50&type=2&BPID=MAP0060030900%2C1%2C1%2C0&CFID=4016288&CFTOKEN=28390856
All the best,
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Excellent time at Columbia ...Thanks Don Denhart
« on: May 07, 2006, 01:22:34 PM »
I am back in Eugene after seeing my 1st spectacle of over 40 canards tied down together... Looked like a bunch of shark fins from a distance... Nice to meet the folks I did and look forward to meet the rest next time around..
Don please extend appreciation to your wife (Annie?) too cause I can tell she worked her tail off for us as well...
Barely made it back to Eugene as the Low was settling.. 1,500 scattered and rain here.
All the best,
Dave
Don please extend appreciation to your wife (Annie?) too cause I can tell she worked her tail off for us as well...
Barely made it back to Eugene as the Low was settling.. 1,500 scattered and rain here.
All the best,
Dave
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Hangar Flying / 29 days until I pick up my plane.
« on: April 28, 2006, 02:59:22 PM »
Allen,
my .02.
Remember when people say the plane won't stall that is a little missleading.. All wings stall. In an ez the canard stalls before the main wing. ( then the nose drops,some call it pitch bucking,... until it regains the correct Angle of Attack...
This is important to totally groc on landing. Do not come in slow...Do not come in slow, you do not want the canard to stall 6' above the runway... I've done it. ( in the rain with a GU canard...another story)
As long as you understand this and have a long runway you will be just fine... your mains will be firmly on the ground while you are flying the canard to the speed where it loses lift and sets down the nose wheel.
...and yes easy to over-rotate on take-off... Very light stick forces...Make sure your trim is set at the right place.
Don't be afraid to go around... i completly missed my 1st attempt at a 4,500' RW
Make sense?
Dave
my .02.
Remember when people say the plane won't stall that is a little missleading.. All wings stall. In an ez the canard stalls before the main wing. ( then the nose drops,some call it pitch bucking,... until it regains the correct Angle of Attack...
This is important to totally groc on landing. Do not come in slow...Do not come in slow, you do not want the canard to stall 6' above the runway... I've done it. ( in the rain with a GU canard...another story)
As long as you understand this and have a long runway you will be just fine... your mains will be firmly on the ground while you are flying the canard to the speed where it loses lift and sets down the nose wheel.
...and yes easy to over-rotate on take-off... Very light stick forces...Make sure your trim is set at the right place.
Don't be afraid to go around... i completly missed my 1st attempt at a 4,500' RW
Make sense?
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Bugs
« on: April 25, 2006, 10:24:48 PM »
I use 409 or simple green on the leading edges and pledge on the glass..
I like to have 2 bottles and rags around so I can hand one to my passenger when we land...kinda fun to do it together...and so much better to go after them while they are still juicy.
Dave
I like to have 2 bottles and rags around so I can hand one to my passenger when we land...kinda fun to do it together...and so much better to go after them while they are still juicy.
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Crisis of Confidence...
« on: April 16, 2006, 01:58:21 AM »
Noel,
I have struggled with the same questions... I haven't seen a flying job worth the sacrifice to get there for myself. I like to make $ other ways and enjoy flying rather than work at it.
I ask you: What do you want your movie to look like when it is over...then make it happen. If you want to fly commercially and you are sure of it... do what ever it takes.
Clear vision seems to be the most important ingredient to create a result.
Best wishes.
Dave
I have struggled with the same questions... I haven't seen a flying job worth the sacrifice to get there for myself. I like to make $ other ways and enjoy flying rather than work at it.
I ask you: What do you want your movie to look like when it is over...then make it happen. If you want to fly commercially and you are sure of it... do what ever it takes.
Clear vision seems to be the most important ingredient to create a result.
Best wishes.
Dave
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Hangar Flying / Looking for a good GPS. On a budget so 396 is out.
« on: April 15, 2006, 03:31:38 PM »
I guess for the purposes of gps discussion... How much do you want to spend?...back when I was on a tight tight budget i bought the garmin 315 which you can find on ebay for not too much (under $200). There is a crude (but wonderful when comparted to not having one) moving map and aviation database... the data base is no longer supported but I'll burn you a copy if you want (and if your is loaded then it should work fine for you)... there are lots of great mount options and I still use it as back-up. It runs on 2 AA and last a long time... I now use NiMH rechargeable batteries and get about 8 hours...(without backlight on).. this is also a great choice for GIP for cheap.
I bought the Garmin 3600 A PDA GPS and it rocks.... I do have it synched to my business data base and schedule so I am set wherever I am with that info too ... Terrain awareness is expensive but to me could prove to be very very cheap if you ever needed it... the aviation cradle that it works with is very good....Wish that it had wifi capability so that we could check TFRS/weather/email at wifi hot spots on the ground....bought a palm for that...
Good luck and report on your decision... If I were going to spend real money I am not sure that I would by other than Garmin products...
Dave
I bought the Garmin 3600 A PDA GPS and it rocks.... I do have it synched to my business data base and schedule so I am set wherever I am with that info too ... Terrain awareness is expensive but to me could prove to be very very cheap if you ever needed it... the aviation cradle that it works with is very good....Wish that it had wifi capability so that we could check TFRS/weather/email at wifi hot spots on the ground....bought a palm for that...
Good luck and report on your decision... If I were going to spend real money I am not sure that I would by other than Garmin products...
Dave
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