X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:13:56 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173011pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.11] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.1) with ESMTP id 5084704 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:35:14 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.11; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from p6520y ([unknown] [173.72.167.62]) by vms173011.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0LPK004XAJHGVKK1@vms173011.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:34:29 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Message-id: From: "Bill Harrelson" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-reply-to: Subject: Re: [LML] Trans Pacific in a Lancair 360 X-Original-Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:34:26 -0400 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0060_01CC5506.B9F57DE0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 15.4.3508.1109 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V15.4.3508.1109 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01CC5506.B9F57DE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rob, I have NOT made the CA =E2=80=93 HI trip in our 320. I have, however, = built some tanks into the pax footwell and seat that I can install or = remove in less than an hour. So far, the longest nonstop flight was 19 = hours, 2.900 nm, Indianapolis =E2=80=93 Miami =E2=80=93 DelRio, TX = =E2=80=93 100 miles short of Indy (the expected tailwinds never = materialized leaving me a bit short on gas). This was an official = attempt at the World Record for aircraft efficiency, Class C1b. I was = unsuccessful in this attempt but gained a bit of experience in extremely = long distance flights in the 320. I believe that CA =E2=80=93 HI is = doable with the proper tanks, testing and experience (and an HF radio). = I=E2=80=99ll have the tanks in for a nonstop flight from Fredericksburg, = VA to Flabob (Riverside, CA) on the 19th or 20th of this month. = Returning, also nonstop, on the 21st. If you=E2=80=99re going to be in = Southern CA or Virginia stop by and take a look if you=E2=80=99d like. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,950 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction From: rwolf99@aol.com=20 Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 10:56 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Subject: [LML] Trans Pacific in a Lancair 360 I'm running the numbers for a ferry tank to take my Lancair 360 from = California (probably Watsonville) to Hawaii. My back-of-the-envelope = calculations suggest that I can do this with a GTOW of 2000 or 2100 = pounds and have the range for 2100 nmi with a 30 kt headwind (no = reserves). Has anyone made this trip before in a 320 or a 360? I know a few IVs = have done it. Needless to say, the shakedown flights will be the other way -- = California to Boston, or something like that. - Rob Wolf ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01CC5506.B9F57DE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Rob,
 
I have NOT made the CA =E2=80=93 HI trip in our 320. I have, = however, built some=20 tanks into the pax footwell and seat that I can install or remove in = less than=20 an hour. So far, the longest nonstop flight was 19 hours, 2.900 nm, = Indianapolis=20 =E2=80=93 Miami =E2=80=93 DelRio, TX =E2=80=93 100 miles short of Indy = (the expected tailwinds never=20 materialized leaving me a bit short on gas). This was an official = attempt at the=20 World Record for aircraft efficiency, Class C1b. I was unsuccessful in = this=20 attempt but gained a bit of experience in extremely long distance = flights in the=20 320. I believe that CA =E2=80=93 HI is doable with the proper tanks, = testing and=20 experience (and an HF radio). I=E2=80=99ll have the tanks in for a = nonstop flight from=20 Fredericksburg, VA to Flabob (Riverside, CA) on the 19th or 20th of this = month.=20 Returning, also nonstop, on the 21st. If you=E2=80=99re going to be in = Southern CA or=20 Virginia stop by and take a look if you=E2=80=99d like.
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 1,950 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
 
 
 
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 10:56 AM
Subject: [LML] Trans Pacific in a Lancair = 360
 
I'm running the numbers for a ferry tank to take my Lancair 360 = from=20 California (probably Watsonville) to Hawaii.  My = back-of-the-envelope=20 calculations suggest that I can do this with a GTOW of 2000 or 2100 = pounds and=20 have the range for 2100 nmi with a 30 kt headwind (no reserves).
 
Has anyone made this trip before in a 320 or a 360?  I know a = few IVs=20 have done it.
 
Needless to say, the shakedown flights will be the other way -- = California=20 to Boston, or something like that.
 
- Rob Wolf

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