X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from omr-d08.mx.aol.com ([205.188.109.207] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.8) with ESMTPS id 6732262 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:13:44 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.109.207; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-mcc01.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-mcc01.mx.aol.com [172.26.253.85]) by omr-d08.mx.aol.com (Outbound Mail Relay) with ESMTP id CC69A7000008F for ; Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:13:08 -0500 (EST) Received: from core-mlc001b.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mlc001.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.188.207]) by mtaomg-mcc01.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id A5D2E38000083 for ; Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:13:08 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com Full-name: Sky2high Message-ID: Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:13:08 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: 360 Service ceiling To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_ad834.9148171.402f7064_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.7 sub 2039 X-Originating-IP: [67.175.156.123] x-aol-global-disposition: G DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=mx.aol.com; s=20121107; t=1392383588; bh=EbtEIZD4ebSOS8g6sgNF52WqzVfdEsyji1E3ZlLKB/s=; h=From:To:Subject:Message-ID:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=uxEFMpXtF/eSvy7CG1spJPXzFteIsuaD/DWrBgwlHIemktx0Tjq3ZixTnQYXgh6Zm np4RMbV01J7IZlg3t6Bae8a/hIpoLI19Cp405Ipvo1o6AkZy//rw1oFagpNkD5SFcf aJkzsYSsORBcFuLb2jxWHCDDkpnzTAk9KcBDd0pM= x-aol-sid: 3039ac1afd5552fe16640aab --part1_ad834.9148171.402f7064_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bill and Angier, Right, he was using P-Mags, Grayhawk In a message dated 2/14/2014 6:53:20 A.M. Central Standard Time, n5zq@verizon.net writes: Angier, I've had our 320 to FL210 on a few occasions. It gets up there only if you're quite light (solo, minimum baggage, low fuel). It's only a practical altitude if you're catching a big tailwind. IAS is only around 115-120 so any turbulence would necessitate an immediate descent. With a 360 you could get up there a bit easier and have a little more airspeed margin. You should have either electronic ignition or pressurized mags in addition to the stuff that Greyhawk mentioned. I guess it all depends on your definition of "practical" but in general, I'd say that FL180 would be about the highest practical altitude for a 320/360 on most occasions. Bill Harrelson N6ZQ IV 500 hrs -----Original Message----- What is the practical service ceiling with a 180hp IO360? Years ago I was told you are there when the rate of climb drops to 100ft/min of less. How high will it go? Frost bite might be the limiting factor? -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html --part1_ad834.9148171.402f7064_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Bill and Angier,

Right, he was using P-Mags,

Grayhawk

In a message dated 2/14/2014 6:53:20 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 n5zq@verizon.net writes:

= Angier,

I've had our 320 to FL210 on a few occasions.= =20 It gets up there only if
you're quite light (solo, minimum baggage, l= ow=20 fuel). It's only a practical
altitude if you're catching a big=20 tailwind. IAS is only around 115-120 so
any turbulence would=20 necessitate an immediate descent. With a 360 you could
get up t= here=20 a bit easier and have a little more airspeed margin. You
should= have=20 either electronic ignition or pressurized mags in addition to
the stu= ff=20 that Greyhawk mentioned. I guess it all depends on your
definit= ion=20 of "practical" but in general, I'd say that FL180 would be about
the= =20 highest practical altitude for a 320/360 on most occasions.

Bill= =20 Harrelson
N6ZQ IV 500 hrs

-----Original Message-----=20

What is the practical service ceiling with a 180hp IO360?
Year= s ago=20 I was told you are there when the rate of climb drops to 100ft/min
of= =20 less.
How high will it go?
Frost bite might be the limiting=20 factor?

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