blaplante
Well Known Member
Given current fuel prices (and a retirement income), I did some more experimentation with LOP operation on my cross country flying (MN to CA). Yesterday flew from KRTN via KLVS, OTO, to KSJN. Flew 10,500', under 60% power, LOP, running about 6.1 gph in cruise. Calculated 26 (statute) mpg in cruise (160 mph TAS).
For confirmation - flight aware shows flight was 2 hours 9 minutes, and the distance is 297.8 NM. Fill up was 14.3 gallons, so 23.9 (statue) mpg. Not surprising that the leg mpg was less as that includes the start, taxi, climb. Winds aloft weren't much of a factor - a bit of tailwind at first, and then a bit of headwind for most of the flight.
Yes, it goes slower, but definitely can do longer hops (if the body will take it).
RV6A, (I)O-320-H2AD, Lightspeed & 1 mag. 980RV
Catto Prop (fixed pitch)
For confirmation - flight aware shows flight was 2 hours 9 minutes, and the distance is 297.8 NM. Fill up was 14.3 gallons, so 23.9 (statue) mpg. Not surprising that the leg mpg was less as that includes the start, taxi, climb. Winds aloft weren't much of a factor - a bit of tailwind at first, and then a bit of headwind for most of the flight.
Yes, it goes slower, but definitely can do longer hops (if the body will take it).
RV6A, (I)O-320-H2AD, Lightspeed & 1 mag. 980RV
Catto Prop (fixed pitch)
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