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Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 17:02:26 -0400
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From: "Lorn H. Olsen" <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
Subject: Plane back Flying
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My engine has been torn down, reinspected, a new prop has been 
installed and I am back flying after my hard landing. I still have a 
slow oil leak. We have had the cowling off twice now and haven't yet 
found the leak. Maybe the third time will be a charm.

I took my first cross country, since the plane has been repaired, on 
Friday and came back on Saturday. I went through a pretty large front 
both ways. The controllers were very helpful when I told them that I 
didn't have weather avoidance equipment and keep me well away from 
any significant weather.

Going from Detroit to Chattanooga at 10K I had a 45 kt head wind the 
whole way. This took the time in route up to 4 hours and the highest 
head wind that I have ever flown in. I was solid IMC for at least 2 
of the 4 hours. This plane flies well in IMC.

On the trip back the wind had dropped to zero. Oh well, at least it 
was not negative. I climbed out of Chattanooga to 15K. I feel that 
15K is the absolutely best altitude for my aircraft. I varied the RPM 
from 2350 to 2450 and the MP from 17.1 inches(full throttle) to 17.0 
inches. I was trying the slightly back throttle position because of a 
post on this list last week. The post stated that we would get 
slightly better air flow through the carb. I can't refind the post, 
so... if anyone can, let me know where it is. In all configurations, 
the planes speed did not vary by more than 3 kts. It felt best at: 
2450 RPM, 16.9 inches MP, 7.0 gph and 50% power. At 50% power my true 
airspeed was 185 kts and 150 kts indicated.

I am STILL working on my landings.
-- 
Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-478-4301, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan