REFLECTOR: First long Cross Country

[Richard J. Gentil]

Looks like a major tangent here. 

For a long cross country in the Velo do you see good speed gains in the mid teens? 14,500 to 17,500 or do they fly better low around 6,500?

With the EI I will gain better fuel efficiency up high, I was wondering if there are any benefits of flying up in the area where O2 is required if you are going on a long trip?

Richard 

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On Jun 22, 2012, at 7:23 PM, "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:

> I am planning on taking my first long trip in my Normally Aspirated, Dual EI, MT, IO-390, SERG. Going from Naples, FL to Norfolk, NE. (Day VFR. Not ready to test her in IFR yet.)
> 
> I figure I can make it with one stop to stretch the legs and relieve the bladder. 
> 
> My question is cruising altitudes. (I can take an O2 bottle if there is any good gain by going up 16,500 or 17,500). 
> 
> What altitudes do you find most efficient etc for a Velo. 
> 
> I have two timing advance curves with my E-Mag and P-Mag. I am currently using curve A as set by the factory not tried curve B yet. (I have not hooked them up at an EICAD yet.)
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> I would be very interested in your recommendations. 
> 
> Richard
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> Sent from my iPhone 4 Classic
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