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

[Glenn Babcock]

I flew a 172XP (180hp) out of KLXV once. Me plus 2 passengers, fuel to the tabs, we were full throttle and mixture pulled a bit the entire flight except landing at about half throttle. Went up to 12.5 and was still in the valley!  Very cool. Would love to fly my standard RG in there sometime. 

Regards,
Glenn

> On Aug 18, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Hiroo Umeno <humeno at microsoft.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:49 AM
> To: 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
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