REFLECTOR: Elite/FG - Long Wing Performance...?
Kevin Baker
flykb at verizon.net
Mon Apr 25 21:54:23 CDT 2011
Thanks Bill - That is a great help.. I know things can vary but that at
least gives me an idea as to what normal is. :-)
Much appreciated.
On 4/25/2011 7:49 AM, Stockman, Bill wrote:
>
> I’ve got a classic “97” FGE LW with a Lyc IO360C1C and the three
> blade CATO prop with about 700 hrs on the engine and airframe. I
> normally cruise at about 2500 RPM, 155 kts, burning 11-12 gph. Full
> throttle on a good day, 2750 rpm, 13-14 gph and 165 kts. I don’t use
> the nose wheel pant (shimmy issues) and have vortilons, VGs and
> trailing edge fences on the wings. Flying solo it will climb at
> 1500+ fpm, at gross, maybe 500 fpm initially. My plane is
> relatively heavy which matches the pilot. I’m off the ground at
> 60Kts and can use 2000 ft paved strips.
>
> Bill Stockman
>
> Senior Associate
>
> Dayton Aerospace, Inc.
>
> 937.426.4300 Office
>
> 937.369.4799 Cell
>
> bill.stockman at daytonaero.com
>
> *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]
> *On Behalf Of *flykb at verizon.net
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 24, 2011 7:28 PM
> *To:* reflector at tvbf.org
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Elite/FG - Long Wing Performance...?
>
> Hi All,
> I was wondering what kind of performance the folks with an Elite/FG
> Long Wing were getting?
> And engine/prop combination.
>
> Thanks
>
>
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