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Old February 12th 07, 08:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting
Dan Luke
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On Feb 12, 12:48 pm, "Dan Luke" wrote:
"Newps" wrote:
Dan Luke wrote:
The bad news is that we were burning
15.5 GPH to get that speed.


Why the high fuel flow? My 285hp IO-520 book fuel flow is 15.2 at 75%.


That's not much difference.


It is if the new 182s still have only 235 HP.


Oh. Duh.

I don't know why the high flow. Maybe I looked before we leaned it?

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