Wow Jeff, you did a full stop, quiet the engine, feathered the prop and
let it glide.....well I admire your guts. But the glide ratio you showing
is really awesome, this is much better than even the Evolution has. And
this with a piston?

So I assume you have a final speed of 120kts?
Or do I see this wrong? (because I was also told that if you go to slow
the descent rate of the IV-p increases dramatically !

On 6/19/11 11:30 AM, "liegner@earthlink.net" <liegner@earthlink.net> wrote:

>I have practiced engine out glide with my full feather three blade
>Hartzell prop (Model number HC-H3YF-2UF) in the full feather position
>and fully stopped.  My Lancair glides at 120 KIAS with 550 fpm
>descent at moderately loaded weight.  This translates to 21.8 to 1
>glide ratio.  It glides unbelieveably well, with plenty of time to
>calm oneself as you prepare for an engine out approach, programmed
>into the Chelton as mentioned previously.
>
>I can now simulate this engine out glide with a flat pitch 2500RPM
>prop setting and 10.5" MAP, which is just a wee bit less than the
>power setting on a normal final approach.
>
>Jeff L
>LIVP
>
>
>>Hello guys
>>
>>For what I have gathered so far the lancair 4p has a glide ratio
>>similar like a piano LOL In other words if the engine quits then
>>open the door, throw out your keys because there is where you land
>>LOL
>>
>>Well, this might not be true, or is it?
>>
>>So how about the full feathering prop ? Does anyone have experience
>>with the before and after installation?  How much they cost and data?
>>
>>Thanks -- Ronald
>
>
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