X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2014 10:59:31 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nm3-vm5.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com ([216.109.114.100] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.8) with SMTP id 6669400 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:42:40 -0500 Received-SPF: neutral receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.109.114.100; envelope-from=browncc1@verizon.net Received: from [66.196.81.166] by nm3.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 05 Jan 2014 14:42:05 -0000 Received: from [98.139.244.50] by tm12.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 05 Jan 2014 14:42:05 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by smtp112.sbc.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 05 Jan 2014 14:42:05 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 497943.80867.bm@smtp112.sbc.mail.bf1.yahoo.com X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-YMail-OSG: XNMu7oAVM1lxFGcjaksT2aNka0RFkpIUWBau49zs96bzizC iNibmt3W5diY4IEJ6CwcCQ0CidwCzDt2gHnkgA1eW_KgOggRIHHGL1LZySax ycvqvVNWSMLNCc_6uhbRCNbzGGv5_o6gmNAU4RMptumg1X3u6sHsLmjJE5xi nDzcijv7WgcKx3ZK6vxs6UCVctgsqiMevudFk1DdLK4c_AzC8eCIo1cL89Gs ohx7DcFbCcbgZlKhA.3jY4w7itzukKnS_g1gpkA6acfoZzJSF1F75c55TFy6 E_9FqSAOCtF_jrQ8TYurwy96_YJ3FRvA_3CGv7fmVasmlBZvRORSoPWKWZtW Ru3BQD5c8U9lg_fjtXjWP.kY6KoSXfnG5SkHCSdMiHqjKWGJdxHkncdbSsAi RRvBVA1Qmo0KO59K5.cp4imRVqKBTpc0aOtKqAJ5VawaRwIkJnTKJkg2YlPA gOv8sOPJTpVb6Voka.VC_ZMMPYett7SA1K.L2YxJv_UfhZsaVop0shwADvf7 QfelH0xgjpsxxQGf56XuZcsUFOexFuubwFame1dzHWGWoEbrVcYhdZoU5S6m jzyhnq.6y X-Yahoo-SMTP: F49l9g6swBC0R9n8vJIbm7Tf3P8Xlmia8rHIwTlO__Ml X-Rocket-Received: from chass-imac-2.home (browncc1@72.64.106.138 with plain [98.139.221.191]) by smtp112.sbc.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 05 Jan 2014 06:42:05 -0800 PST From: Charles Brown Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-3-456346613 Subject: Legacy Takeoff Performance at High Elevation Airports? X-Original-Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 08:42:03 -0600 In-Reply-To: X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: X-Original-Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) --Apple-Mail-3-456346613 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Jeff, agreed, results vary greatly. As noted, I used "normal" braking = (and that's just one variable). On my airplane, it's very easy to lock = the wheels, even with the flaps retracted and the nosewheel on the = pavement. I'm running 50psi in the mains, it's enough to keep the sides = from bulging out much, but I wonder if braking would improve with lower = inflation. =20 My feeling is that in general, it's possible to get more acceleration = than deceleration in a Legacy / 550 / 3blade on the runway. From: Jeff Edwards Date: January 4, 2014 8:24:34 AM CST To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [LML] Legacy Takeoff Performance at High Elevation = Airports? Charlie, How hard did you step on the brakes? ;) Results may vary. Jeff Sent from my iPad > On Jan 3, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Charles Brown = wrote: >=20 > ... >=20 > Landing with trip fuel expended: Roll: 1810 feet. Landing field = length from 35' alt: 3270 feet. Weight 2100 lb, temp 30C / 86F. = Headwind component 7kt. IAS was 90kt at 35' altitude, flaps 40, braking = was normal, not aggressive. =20 >=20 ....= --Apple-Mail-3-456346613 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Jeff, = agreed, results vary greatly.  As noted, I used "normal" braking = (and that's just one variable).  On my airplane, it's very easy to = lock the wheels, even with the flaps retracted and the nosewheel on the = pavement.  I'm running 50psi in the mains, it's enough to keep the = sides from bulging out much, but I wonder if braking would improve with = lower inflation.  

My feeling is that in = general, it's possible to get more acceleration than deceleration in a = Legacy / 550 / 3blade on the runway.



From: = Jeff Edwards <vtailjeff@aol.com>
Date: = January 4, 2014 8:24:34 AM CST
Subject: = Re: [LML] Legacy Takeoff Performance at High = Elevation Airports?


Charlie,

How hard = did you step on the brakes? ;) Results may vary.

Jeff

Sent = from my iPad

On Jan 3, 2014, at 8:51 = AM, Charles Brown <browncc1@verizon.net> = wrote:

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Landing with = trip fuel expended:  Roll: 1810 feet.  Landing field length = from 35' alt:   3270 feet.  Weight 2100 lb, temp 30C / = 86F.  Headwind component 7kt.  IAS was 90kt at 35' altitude, = flaps 40, braking was normal, not aggressive. =  

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