REFLECTOR: Static RPM

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Wed Aug 19 16:11:06 CDT 2009


Wow!  8200 ft huh?  Thats up there.

Is that Franklin on a Std Velocity?

2200 ft is a great take off distance for that altitude!  Thats not gross
is it?

Scott

Jerry Teitsma wrote:
> I fly out of Granby - Field elevation 8200 and change.  I have a
> Franklin engine with an IVO Prop (FG).  I can only get about 2400 RPM
> on static run up.  It takes about 2200 ft for TO and about 2500 ft. on
> landing.  density altitude is typically 9-10,000 ft. unless it is a
> nice cold morning.  I always lean as others have indicated.  At 10,000
> ft, I lean again.  Hope this helps.  JT
>
> Jerry Teitsma
> PO Box 796, Granby CO 80446
> 970-887-3910 (Phone/Fax)
> jerryteits at comcast.net
>
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>>   1. Re:  Static RPM Question (Al Gietzen)
>>   2. Re:  Static RPM Question ( Brett Ferrell )
>>   3.  Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static RPM Question
>>      (Scott Derrick)
>>   4. Re:  Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static RPM
>>      Question (Terry Miles)
>>   5. Re:  Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static RPM
>>      Question (Chuck Jensen)
>>   6. Re:  Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static RPM
>>      Question (Scott Derrick)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:14:31 -0800
>> From: "Al Gietzen" <ALVentures at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Static RPM Question
>> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'"
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>> Thanks.  I was aware of the effect on HP.  I was wondering if the
>> decreased
>> air density made spinning the prop easier and if it would compensate.
>>
>>
>>
>> John
>>
>> Yes; the prop also spins easier; but the power decrease is directly
>> proportional to the density; whereas the prop drag goes as the cube
>> root; or
>> some such; so the power loss wins.
>>
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>> Al
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>> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:34:32 -0500
>> From: " Brett Ferrell " <reflector at velocityxl.com>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Static RPM Question
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>> As a reminder, the Koch (and crosswind charts) are available on the wiki
>>
>> http://wiki.velocityxl.com/index.php?title=Articles#Other
>>
>> Brett
>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:05:23 -0600
>> From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static RPM
>> Question
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
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>> Never ever forget to lean a non-turbo charged airplane at high density
>> altitude airports!!  We have two crashes at GNT in 10 years that
>> probably would not have happened if the pilots had leaned the engine.
>>
>> I was there for one and kept thinking "Lean it out! Lean it out!" but he
>> crashed instead.  The engine will run like SHIT, if you don't!
>>
>> In the summer afternoons in northern NM, just about every airport is
>> above 8,000 DA, and some like GNT are pushing 10,000.  The DA is so high
>> you can't hurt the engine with full power and lean to max RPM, because
>> the engine is making way less than 75% power.
>>
>> If your a bit paranoid about it or DA is 6-8K, lean to best RPM, then
>> richen to get about 25-50 RPM drop., no more than that though.  Once
>> your 500-1000 above ground level you can richen the mixture some to get
>> some cooling if you need it. Better yet go to 75 LOP and get your
>> cooling that way!
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
>>> Thanks for reminding me Doug,
>>>
>>> I automatically lean for takeoff out of habit. I forgot some
>>> flatlanders (no offense) don't have to do this.
>>> Make sure you lean properly for takeoff at higher density altitudes
>>> (your engine manufacturer will have recomendations). It can mean a BIG
>>> difference in power. In some cases I have heard aircraft that takeoff
>>> without leaning actually lose RPM right after they lift off due to the
>>> cylinders slowly loading up with fuel.
>>>
>>> Kurt
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:34:41 -0500
>> From: "Terry Miles" <terrence_miles at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static
>> RPM Question
>> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'"
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>> Dear all,
>> Well I want in on this thread too.  It comes at a perfect time for
>> me.  I am
>> planning a trip to APA which just S of DEN.  Fld Elv 5800.  Runway is
>> nice a
>> long so that is not an issue, and I know to lean to peak and then enrich
>> back to +100 or so cooler.
>>
>> Here's the thing...While I am there, there is a fly in to KLMO which a
>> little NW of DEN.  Fld Elv is 5100 or so.  Rnwy length is 4800 x 75.
>> Temps
>> have been running in the 70's so I will estimate a DA of maybe 7000. 
>> If I
>> said an XL w/ 3 people had a sea level take off run of 1200',  then
>> the KLMO
>> takeoff run is going to be just under 3000 in calm winds.  I have been
>> watching DEN metar for a week now and in the afternoon hours they get is
>> cumulus build ups with virga reported and all hell breaks loose for
>> big wind
>> shifts and big gusts. There is a small airshow that day.  I have to
>> get in
>> by 1100L and stay until at least 1530L or so before they open the
>> runway up
>> again.
>>
>> I have the 300 HP Lycoming, but my concern is coming up with a rule
>> of thumb
>> on landing distance.  The landing runway is 29.  Let's say the fld
>> temp is
>> 75 and the winds are 250v330 10G17 (there is no weather reporting on the
>> fld). (Read I am getting thrown around pretty good in turb and the
>> engine
>> response is sluggish compared to what I am used to.   If I said my
>> personal
>> minimum runway length for my skill level with that wind report is
>> 3000, what
>> should it be when DA is 7000?  I am thinking it ought to be more like
>> 6500
>> for min runway length and 4800 is cutting close.
>>
>> I admit it.  I am a flatlander.  Do any of you mountain people have some
>> advice.  Does anybody have a rule of thumb for this?  The Koch chart
>> really
>> only talks about tkof and climb and not approach and landing
>>
>> Thanks
>> Terry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 17:05
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re: Static RPM
>> Question
>>
>> Never ever forget to lean a non-turbo charged airplane at high density
>> altitude airports!!  We have two crashes at GNT in 10 years that
>> probably
>> would not have happened if the pilots had leaned the engine.
>>
>> I was there for one and kept thinking "Lean it out! Lean it out!" but he
>> crashed instead.  The engine will run like SHIT, if you don't!
>>
>> In the summer afternoons in northern NM, just about every airport is
>> above
>> 8,000 DA, and some like GNT are pushing 10,000.  The DA is so high
>> you can't
>> hurt the engine with full power and lean to max RPM, because the
>> engine is
>> making way less than 75% power.
>>
>> If your a bit paranoid about it or DA is 6-8K, lean to best RPM, then
>> richen
>> to get about 25-50 RPM drop., no more than that though.  Once your
>> 500-1000
>> above ground level you can richen the mixture some to get some
>> cooling if
>> you need it. Better yet go to 75 LOP and get your cooling that way!
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
>>> Thanks for reminding me Doug,
>>>
>>> I automatically lean for takeoff out of habit. I forgot some
>>> flatlanders (no offense) don't have to do this.
>>> Make sure you lean properly for takeoff at higher density altitudes
>>> (your engine manufacturer will have recomendations). It can mean a BIG
>>> difference in power. In some cases I have heard aircraft that takeoff
>>> without leaning actually lose RPM right after they lift off due to the
>>> cylinders slowly loading up with fuel.
>>>
>>> Kurt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:23:15 -0400
>> From: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen at dts9000.com>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static
>> RPM Question
>> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Message-ID: <8984A39879F2F5418251CBEEC9C689B30104A295 at lucky.dts.local>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> Terry,
>>
>> Three weeks ago, I flew into CO into JeffCo, aka, Jefferson County,
>> aka Rocky Mountain Regional, aka Metropolitan, aka BJC.  After a
>> 'wild ride' through the mid afternoon wind and turbulence dropping
>> down off the mountains and nearby thunderstorms and virga, I was
>> relieved to pull off the taxiway onto the ramp to head to the FBO. 
>> As I reduced rpm, the engine started running real rough so I kicked
>> on the booster pump (SOP on the flat land to add pressure to the fuel
>> to overcome the tendency to vaporize the fuel because of heat in the
>> overhead injection lines) on the IO-540, which promptly killed the
>> engine.  I then remembered where I was at and the high 90F temps.  I
>> restarted the hot engine (thanks to Odyssey and B&C) by pulling the
>> mixture off until the engine caught and then ran with the mixture
>> partially leaned for satisfactory ops.
>>
>> I was number three for Jeffco after a wild ride through the
>> turbulence east of DEN.  The turbulence seem to abate a little as I
>> sat up for a right base, though another TS show was crossing the far
>> end of the field. Both the Cessna and Cirrus ahead of me report
>> smooth air for landing.  Did I mention, things can change real quick?
>>
>> After making an adequate landing (considering everything) and
>> advising the tower that they could cancel the 'smooth air' advisory,
>> I taxied to the ramp where a lineman signaled me into place (after
>> the restart, right in front of the tower, mentioned above).  I cut
>> the engine and reach around to gather up some stuff---when I looked
>> up, I was starting to move across the ramp.  The wind was blowing
>> like Hades out of the NW.  We got things tied down and the lineman
>> gave me a ride to the FBO.  He said this was common for mid afternoon
>> as the TS develop, even though it was just spotty cells, and the wind
>> comes down off the mountain, then toward late afternoon/evening, it
>> dies back down again.  A King Air landed right after me and the pilot
>> came into the office and remarked, 'well, that was certainly fun'.
>>
>> Since I wanted to fly from DEN to Knoxville, TN in a single leg, I
>> topped off both tanks, but I was alone. From the postings on here by
>> Kurt, Scott and other 'high flyers', I remembered to calibrate my
>> mixture during run up to account for the density altitude, which was
>> something in the double digits.  It's kinda spooky to take off and
>> look down a couple minutes later and realize a person is already
>> above 7000'.  The high density is when I fully appreciate the 300HP
>> version of the 540.  It really wasn't doggy, but it certainly didn't
>> climb like an F-15 on departure either.  On landing, I really didn't
>> notice any difference because I was light and headed into a 'brisk'
>> headwind, so landing distance was meaningless.
>>
>> Terry, I would think (but don't know) that the 4800 foot of runway
>> should be ample, especially if the temp isn't into the 90s, though
>> just to be sure, it might be okay to have the passengers leave their
>> steamer trunks behind and not top both sides off.  Happy flying and
>> make sure you have all of the current DEN plates, particularly the
>> departure procedures.  If you depart VFR, there's obvious some
>> interesting vectoring if you are crossing the DEN airport area.
>>
>> Chuck Jensen
>>
>> Diversified Technologies
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chuck Jensen
>>
>> Diversified Technologies
>> 2680 Westcott Blvd
>> Knoxville, TN  37931
>> Phn:    865-539-9000 x100
>> Cell:    865-406-9001
>> Fax:     865-539-9001
>> cjensen at dts9000.com
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
>> Behalf Of Terry Miles
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:35 PM
>> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports;was Re: Static RPM
>> Question
>>
>>
>> Dear all,
>> Well I want in on this thread too.  It comes at a perfect time for
>> me.  I am
>> planning a trip to APA which just S of DEN.  Fld Elv 5800.  Runway is
>> nice a
>> long so that is not an issue, and I know to lean to peak and then enrich
>> back to +100 or so cooler.
>>
>> Here's the thing...While I am there, there is a fly in to KLMO which a
>> little NW of DEN.  Fld Elv is 5100 or so.  Rnwy length is 4800 x 75.
>> Temps
>> have been running in the 70's so I will estimate a DA of maybe 7000. 
>> If I
>> said an XL w/ 3 people had a sea level take off run of 1200',  then
>> the KLMO
>> takeoff run is going to be just under 3000 in calm winds.  I have been
>> watching DEN metar for a week now and in the afternoon hours they get is
>> cumulus build ups with virga reported and all hell breaks loose for
>> big wind
>> shifts and big gusts. There is a small airshow that day.  I have to
>> get in
>> by 1100L and stay until at least 1530L or so before they open the
>> runway up
>> again.
>>
>> I have the 300 HP Lycoming, but my concern is coming up with a rule
>> of thumb
>> on landing distance.  The landing runway is 29.  Let's say the fld
>> temp is
>> 75 and the winds are 250v330 10G17 (there is no weather reporting on the
>> fld). (Read I am getting thrown around pretty good in turb and the
>> engine
>> response is sluggish compared to what I am used to.   If I said my
>> personal
>> minimum runway length for my skill level with that wind report is
>> 3000, what
>> should it be when DA is 7000?  I am thinking it ought to be more like
>> 6500
>> for min runway length and 4800 is cutting close.
>>
>> I admit it.  I am a flatlander.  Do any of you mountain people have some
>> advice.  Does anybody have a rule of thumb for this?  The Koch chart
>> really
>> only talks about tkof and climb and not approach and landing
>>
>> Thanks
>> Terry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 17:05
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re: Static RPM
>> Question
>>
>> Never ever forget to lean a non-turbo charged airplane at high density
>> altitude airports!!  We have two crashes at GNT in 10 years that
>> probably
>> would not have happened if the pilots had leaned the engine.
>>
>> I was there for one and kept thinking "Lean it out! Lean it out!" but he
>> crashed instead.  The engine will run like SHIT, if you don't!
>>
>> In the summer afternoons in northern NM, just about every airport is
>> above
>> 8,000 DA, and some like GNT are pushing 10,000.  The DA is so high
>> you can't
>> hurt the engine with full power and lean to max RPM, because the
>> engine is
>> making way less than 75% power.
>>
>> If your a bit paranoid about it or DA is 6-8K, lean to best RPM, then
>> richen
>> to get about 25-50 RPM drop., no more than that though.  Once your
>> 500-1000
>> above ground level you can richen the mixture some to get some
>> cooling if
>> you need it. Better yet go to 75 LOP and get your cooling that way!
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
>>> Thanks for reminding me Doug,
>>>
>>> I automatically lean for takeoff out of habit. I forgot some
>>> flatlanders (no offense) don't have to do this.
>>> Make sure you lean properly for takeoff at higher density altitudes
>>> (your engine manufacturer will have recomendations). It can mean a BIG
>>> difference in power. In some cases I have heard aircraft that takeoff
>>> without leaning actually lose RPM right after they lift off due to the
>>> cylinders slowly loading up with fuel.
>>>
>>> Kurt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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>> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:22:49 -0600
>> From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re:  Static
>> RPM Question
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
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>> Terry,
>>
>> Its really good your are thinking ahead on this.
>>
>> My experience with the V at hot & high airports is that I can easily get
>> in to a field that is too short to  get out of.  Unless its really short
>> I'm not to worried about landing length.  That assumes you are
>> comfortable with an over the fence speed of 85-80 knots(or less).  If
>> faster, all bets are off.  Landing the V is all about energy management,
>> and speed is energy, too much and you will float forever..
>>
>> You have a perfect place to practice at APA,  higher elevation, and
>> longer runway.  If you passengers are OK about it, do a couple takeoffs
>> and landings there and see how much you use landing and departing?
>> Since its 1,000 higher you should use a bit less at LMO, and it should
>> give you the confidence you need.
>>
>> One of the items we are all aware of in the mountain west is fuel load.
>> Its an easy way to adjust your take off weight.  As a rule don't carry
>> any extra.  I'm not talking about no minimum, always have 45-60 minutes
>> of extra fuel, but don't just fill up.   An extra 20-30 gallons of fuel
>> can make a huge difference in take off distance.
>>
>> Also since you going to be at the show through the hot part of the day,
>> plan on a late departure.  The temps will be comin down after 3-4, and
>> the generally the winds do to.   Plan on a 5pm departure, and let those
>> temps come down in your favor. You'll have daylight until 7-8 so there
>> is no hurry.
>>
>> The winds out here can be gusty, but they also are variable.  It can be
>> calm, then blowing 20-30 knots for 10-20 minutes, then calm again.  Wait
>> for a calm to depart in unless it is a fairly steady breeze down the
>> runway.
>>
>> Plan on a sluggish climb, plan your path from the airport to avoid the
>> need for an aggressive climb.  If unfamiliar  with the airport, and its
>> mountainous plan a climb  in the pattern so you can get the lay of the
>> land while safely gaining altitude.
>>
>> Its not that difficult to fly the mountains if you  keep a  few  items
>> in mind.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> PS, If you haven't read Imeson's book, Mountain Flying, get it now.
>> http://www.mountainflying.com/products/mfbr_info.html
>>
>>
>>
>> Terry Miles wrote:
>>> Dear all,
>>> Well I want in on this thread too.  It comes at a perfect time for
>>> me.  I am
>>> planning a trip to APA which just S of DEN.  Fld Elv 5800.  Runway
>>> is nice a
>>> long so that is not an issue, and I know to lean to peak and then
>>> enrich
>>> back to +100 or so cooler.
>>>
>>> Here's the thing...While I am there, there is a fly in to KLMO which a
>>> little NW of DEN.  Fld Elv is 5100 or so.  Rnwy length is 4800 x 75.
>>> Temps
>>> have been running in the 70's so I will estimate a DA of maybe
>>> 7000.  If I
>>> said an XL w/ 3 people had a sea level take off run of 1200',  then
>>> the KLMO
>>> takeoff run is going to be just under 3000 in calm winds.  I have been
>>> watching DEN metar for a week now and in the afternoon hours they
>>> get is
>>> cumulus build ups with virga reported and all hell breaks loose for
>>> big wind
>>> shifts and big gusts. There is a small airshow that day.  I have to
>>> get in
>>> by 1100L and stay until at least 1530L or so before they open the
>>> runway up
>>> again.
>>>
>>> I have the 300 HP Lycoming, but my concern is coming up with a rule
>>> of thumb
>>> on landing distance.  The landing runway is 29.  Let's say the fld
>>> temp is
>>> 75 and the winds are 250v330 10G17 (there is no weather reporting on
>>> the
>>> fld). (Read I am getting thrown around pretty good in turb and the
>>> engine
>>> response is sluggish compared to what I am used to.   If I said my
>>> personal
>>> minimum runway length for my skill level with that wind report is
>>> 3000, what
>>> should it be when DA is 7000?  I am thinking it ought to be more
>>> like 6500
>>> for min runway length and 4800 is cutting close.
>>>
>>> I admit it.  I am a flatlander.  Do any of you mountain people have
>>> some
>>> advice.  Does anybody have a rule of thumb for this?  The Koch chart
>>> really
>>> only talks about tkof and climb and not approach and landing
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Terry
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Scott Derrick
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 17:05
>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Leaning at High DA Airports; was Re: Static RPM
>>> Question
>>>
>>> Never ever forget to lean a non-turbo charged airplane at high density
>>> altitude airports!!  We have two crashes at GNT in 10 years that
>>> probably
>>> would not have happened if the pilots had leaned the engine.
>>>
>>> I was there for one and kept thinking "Lean it out! Lean it out!"
>>> but he
>>> crashed instead.  The engine will run like SHIT, if you don't!
>>>
>>> In the summer afternoons in northern NM, just about every airport is
>>> above
>>> 8,000 DA, and some like GNT are pushing 10,000.  The DA is so high
>>> you can't
>>> hurt the engine with full power and lean to max RPM, because the
>>> engine is
>>> making way less than 75% power.
>>>
>>> If your a bit paranoid about it or DA is 6-8K, lean to best RPM,
>>> then richen
>>> to get about 25-50 RPM drop., no more than that though.  Once your
>>> 500-1000
>>> above ground level you can richen the mixture some to get some
>>> cooling if
>>> you need it. Better yet go to 75 LOP and get your cooling that way!
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks for reminding me Doug,
>>>>
>>>> I automatically lean for takeoff out of habit. I forgot some
>>>> flatlanders (no offense) don't have to do this.
>>>> Make sure you lean properly for takeoff at higher density altitudes
>>>> (your engine manufacturer will have recomendations). It can mean a BIG
>>>> difference in power. In some cases I have heard aircraft that takeoff
>>>> without leaning actually lose RPM right after they lift off due to the
>>>> cylinders slowly loading up with fuel.
>>>>
>>>> Kurt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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