X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao09.cox.net ([68.230.241.30] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.5) with ESMTP id 1442076 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:03:43 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.241.30; envelope-from=alventures@cox.net Received: from fed1rmimpo01.cox.net ([70.169.32.71]) by fed1rmmtao09.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.06.01 201-2131-130-101-20060113) with ESMTP id <20061005000321.LFDF16798.fed1rmmtao09.cox.net@fed1rmimpo01.cox.net> for ; Wed, 4 Oct 2006 20:03:21 -0400 Received: from BigAl ([72.192.132.90]) by fed1rmimpo01.cox.net with bizsmtp id WQ3E1V0141xAn3c0000000 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:03:14 -0400 From: "Al Gietzen" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Velocity 20B flight Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 17:03:26 -0700 Message-ID: <000001c6e811$aeae1490$6400a8c0@BigAl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0001_01C6E7D7.024F3C90" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C6E7D7.024F3C90 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Got the Velocity 20B back in the air on Monday for two flights of about = 30 minutes each. I have very little data because both times I thought the video camera was recording the engine monitor screen, but both times it = was on pause too long before I pressed the button for it to record, and = didn't realized it had gone to auto-shutoff. =20 However; I have motivational highlights. The first flight the test = pilot took off and climbed out to the NE and disappeared into the distance = below some high scattered clouds. We knew he was out there, doing his "work", = and occasionally we'd hear the distant distinctive sound of the 3-rotor = engine. After about 35 minutes of anticipation and anxiety, we heard his call to = the tower, and shortly after could see the speck of the plane to the east. = We also heard his request for straight in over the runway, with a break to = left downwind over mid-field. And soon, there it was - in a hard left bank overhead at 1000 agl, that distinctive beautiful gear-up canard = silhouette against the background of high broken clouds. What a sight - what a = sound!! Smooth and fast - MY airplane; my sweat and effort and anxiety. That = moment of exhilaration I'll remember, and know one of the reasons why we do = this. (Damn; video camera was in the airplane). =20 Later I climbed in the right seat for a flight to focus on engine parameters. I did that through most of the climb-out, and for awhile as = we cruised at 3500' agl. But then I started to enjoy the view, and the sensation of speed - even at that altitude, as we banked over the hills = and valleys. I took the stick to get a feel for the control response. Felt great. Smooth and responsive. I was flying my plane; with the very = kool EFIS displays, cruising at 200 mph, and enjoying the beautiful view. Definitely high; a natural high. =20 For those not yet flying keep at it; and that moment will come. Ok, = there are still some problems to solve and things to adjust, but that's for = later. =20 Now a little data (from my memory). Density altitude about 7500'. = Engine rpm 5200, 21-22" MAP, 175 KIAS, 197 KTAS. OAT 78F, coolant temp 175F, = oil temp 205F. Still some work to do on air flow to oil cooler. =20 Thanks for help getting it there. =20 Al (looking forward to getting out of insurance restriction prison so I = can take left seat) =20 =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C6E7D7.024F3C90 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Got the Velocity 20B back in the air on Monday for = two flights of about 30 minutes each. I have very little data because = both times I thought the video camera was recording the engine monitor = screen, but both times it was on pause too long before I pressed the button for it = to record, and didn’t realized it had gone to = auto-shutoff.

However; I have motivational highlights. The = first flight the test pilot took off and climbed out to the NE and disappeared = into the distance below some high scattered clouds. We knew he was out = there, doing his “work”, and occasionally we’d hear the = distant distinctive sound of the 3-rotor engine. After about 35 minutes of anticipation and anxiety, we heard his call to the tower, and shortly = after could see the speck of the plane to the east. We also heard his = request for straight in over the runway, with a break to left downwind over = mid-field. And soon, there it was – in a hard left bank overhead at = 1000 agl, that distinctive beautiful gear-up canard silhouette against the = background of high broken clouds. What a sight – what a sound!! Smooth and = fast - MY airplane; my sweat and effort and anxiety. That moment of = exhilaration I’ll remember, and know one of the reasons why we do this. (Damn; = video camera was in the airplane).

Later I climbed in the right seat for a flight to = focus on engine parameters. I did that through most of the climb-out, and = for awhile as we cruised at 3500’ agl. But then I started to = enjoy the view, and the sensation of speed - even at that altitude, as we banked = over the hills and valleys. I took the stick to get a feel for the control = response. Felt great. Smooth and responsive. I was flying my = plane; with the very kool EFIS displays, cruising at 200 mph, and enjoying the beautiful view. Definitely high; a natural high.

For those not yet flying keep at it; and that = moment will come. Ok, there are still some problems to solve and things to = adjust, but that’s for later.

Now a little data (from my memory). Density = altitude about 7500’. Engine rpm 5200, 21-22” MAP, 175 KIAS, 197 = KTAS. OAT 78F, coolant temp 175F, oil temp 205F. Still some work to do on = air flow to oil cooler.

Thanks for help getting it there.

Al (looking forward to getting out of insurance restriction prison so I can take left seat)

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