REFLECTOR: What's the highest altitude airport you've flown into?

[Hiroo Umeno]

I am surprised nobody tried KLXV.  A few summers ago, I had a chance to fly a stock Cessna 172 out of there at 9934ft MSL and cross some passes at 14,000ft to KASE and then back.  It took some planning and morning flight but I was quite surprised that stock 172 can actually handle that kind of flight.

It is definitely on "the list" for when I get N21HV back in the air (Franklin + IVO).

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Laurence Coen
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:54 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: What's the highest altitude airport you've flown into?

Dave,

I have a STD/RG with a Franklin 220 HP and an IVO prop.  I have flown out of KANK in Salida, CO (7523') at full gross and 80F with no problem.  The IVO in flight adjustable prop makes a big difference.

Larry Coen
N136LC

From: Dave T Nelson<mailto:dtnelson at us.ibm.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:49 AM
To: reflector at tvbf.org<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
Subject: REFLECTOR: What's the highest altitude airport you've flown into?


I'm heading  back out west next week in my STD-RG, with it's normally aspirated 200 HP lycoming.  One of the places we'll be visiting is Pagosa Springs, Colorado (elevation 7664 feet - yeow!).

I've been into Santa Fe a few times (elevation 6348 feet) with  no significant scary departures, but, wow... 7600+ seems mighty high to this flatlander....

So, what's the highest elevation airport you've been into?  Please include your aircraft & engine for comparisons....

Thanks!

Dave

Dave T. Nelson
T/L 553-4327, Voice 507-253-4327, Fax 507-253-3648
Program Director, ISC ECAT NPI & Test Engineering

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