REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 101, Issue 90

[Dave T Nelson]

I did Santa Fe (6348 feet) in this same Std-RG many years ago with a fixed
pitch Performance 3 blade prop, and I didn't have any real trouble.  Now,
with the MT prop, it's easy to think about Pagosa Springs (7664 feet), but
boy, it sure seems mighty high.....  I really appreciate all of the input
from all of you.

My horror story takeoff was many years ago in my Continental 0-200
Varieze... at probably 150 lbs over gross... departing Green River, Utah
(4225 feet)... on a hot summer afternoon.  We got stuck in ground effect,
and skimmed the tops of the wheat fields for what seemed like a mile after
the end of the runway... no fun at all....

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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I launched out of Big Bear L35 with an O235 Long EZ solo, half fuel and a
full pancake breakfast aboard. We (flight of 5 Long EZ's) calculated we
were attempting the possible.
It barely was...

Mark B. Magee
N34XL XLFG
Long EZ N93RF
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On Aug 19, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Glenn Babcock <glennbabcock at roadrunner.com>
wrote:

      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
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