Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.7) with ESMTP id 1146732 for rob@logan.com; Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:49:00 -0500 Received: from www.dynacomm.ws ([198.22.63.66]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:23:17 -0500 Received: from [10.0.1.3] (216-234-105-9.ded.det2.hexcom.net [216.234.105.9]) by www.dynacomm.ws (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id g2MGPe009149; Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:25:41 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-Id: Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:25:36 -0500 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Lorn H. Olsen" Subject: Lindbergh, in a Lancair of Course Cc: lorn@dynacomm.ws, "John Stchur" , "JoAnn L. Olsen" , "John L. Boyle" , tomko@mich.com, "Sandra Leigh Olsen" , "Robert A. Olsen" , "Maj Thomas Innocenti, III" , Geldhof David (TTS SterlingHts.) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> If Charles had only been around today! At 15 gph and 180 kts, this plane would have a range of at least 3,600 ktml. Paris's Le Bourget(LFPB) field is 3,154 ktml from New York's La Guardia(KLGA) airport. I suspect that the plane will fly faster on 15 gph, but lets be conservative. >LINDBERGH AIRPLANE NEARS FLIGHT-TEST STAGE >The Lancair Columbia 300 that Erik Lindbergh, grandson of >Charles Lindbergh, will use to re-create his grandfather's >historic solo flights is nearing the flight-test stage. >Recently, the "New Spirit of St. Louis" received its wing >that was specially modified to carry 300 gallons of fuel. >The airplane is to make its maiden flight within two weeks. >The first public appearance of the airplane will be at the >Sun 'n Fun EAA Fly-In next month. On April 14, Lindbergh will >launch from San Diego and later cross the Atlantic Ocean after >leaving New York. See ( http://xprize.org ). -- Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, DynaComm, Corp. 248-478-4301, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws LNC2, O-320, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>