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Old April 3rd 04, 04:38 AM
Tom Sixkiller
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
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"Jeff" wrote in message
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I fly at 65% power, thats because I dont have all the nifty toys like

you
have, other wise I would be flying at 75% power. The only exception is

when
I have a strong tail wind and a reduction in power does not really

affect
my
ground speed.

If you want to use less fuel fly higher. But my rule of thumb is not to

fly
more then 5 hours per leg, this is with full tanks.


Not without a wooden leg, either. You young whippersnappers might do that,


Damn...HOLLOW leg.

but I'd think us older guys would have to be winched out of the cockpit
after five hours.





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Old April 3rd 04, 08:00 AM
Jeff
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last july 4th I made a trip from las vegas to louisville Ky in one day.
left at sunup and landed just before dark.
longest leg was from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Joplin, Mo. Then on the way
back, went from louisville to oklahoma city in one leg.

I am 38, I dont think I am that young


Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...

I fly at 65% power, thats because I dont have all the nifty toys like you
have, other wise I would be flying at 75% power. The only exception is

when
I have a strong tail wind and a reduction in power does not really affect

my
ground speed.

If you want to use less fuel fly higher. But my rule of thumb is not to

fly
more then 5 hours per leg, this is with full tanks.


Not without a wooden leg, either. You young whippersnappers might do that,
but I'd think us older guys would have to be winched out of the cockpit
after five hours.


  #13  
Old April 3rd 04, 02:38 PM
Tom Sixkiller
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"Jeff" wrote in message
...
last july 4th I made a trip from las vegas to louisville Ky in one day.
left at sunup and landed just before dark.
longest leg was from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Joplin, Mo. Then on the

way
back, went from louisville to oklahoma city in one leg.

I am 38, I dont think I am that young


Yeah, just you wait about 15 years....



Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...

I fly at 65% power, thats because I dont have all the nifty toys like

you
have, other wise I would be flying at 75% power. The only exception is

when
I have a strong tail wind and a reduction in power does not really

affect
my
ground speed.

If you want to use less fuel fly higher. But my rule of thumb is not

to
fly
more then 5 hours per leg, this is with full tanks.


Not without a wooden leg, either. You young whippersnappers might do

that,
but I'd think us older guys would have to be winched out of the cockpit
after five hours.




  #14  
Old April 4th 04, 02:40 AM
Jeff
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shoot, dont talk about 15 years here, I have hard enough time dealing with being
38 !!!


Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...
last july 4th I made a trip from las vegas to louisville Ky in one day.
left at sunup and landed just before dark.
longest leg was from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Joplin, Mo. Then on the

way
back, went from louisville to oklahoma city in one leg.

I am 38, I dont think I am that young


Yeah, just you wait about 15 years....



Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...

I fly at 65% power, thats because I dont have all the nifty toys like

you
have, other wise I would be flying at 75% power. The only exception is
when
I have a strong tail wind and a reduction in power does not really

affect
my
ground speed.

If you want to use less fuel fly higher. But my rule of thumb is not

to
fly
more then 5 hours per leg, this is with full tanks.

Not without a wooden leg, either. You young whippersnappers might do

that,
but I'd think us older guys would have to be winched out of the cockpit
after five hours.



Tom Sixkiller wrote:


Yeah, just you wait about 15 years....



Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...

I fly at 65% power, thats because I dont have all the nifty toys like

you
have, other wise I would be flying at 75% power. The only exception is
when
I have a strong tail wind and a reduction in power does not really

affect
my
ground speed.

If you want to use less fuel fly higher. But my rule of thumb is not

to
fly
more then 5 hours per leg, this is with full tanks.

Not without a wooden leg, either. You young whippersnappers might do

that,
but I'd think us older guys would have to be winched out of the cockpit
after five hours.



  #15  
Old April 4th 04, 02:43 AM
Tarver Engineering
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"Jeff" wrote in message
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shoot, dont talk about 15 years here, I have hard enough time dealing with

being
38 !!!


Every year is shorter.

Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...
last july 4th I made a trip from las vegas to louisville Ky in one

day.
left at sunup and landed just before dark.
longest leg was from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Joplin, Mo. Then on

the
way
back, went from louisville to oklahoma city in one leg.

I am 38, I dont think I am that young


Yeah, just you wait about 15 years....



Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...

I fly at 65% power, thats because I dont have all the nifty toys

like
you
have, other wise I would be flying at 75% power. The only

exception is
when
I have a strong tail wind and a reduction in power does not really

affect
my
ground speed.

If you want to use less fuel fly higher. But my rule of thumb is

not
to
fly
more then 5 hours per leg, this is with full tanks.

Not without a wooden leg, either. You young whippersnappers might do

that,
but I'd think us older guys would have to be winched out of the

cockpit
after five hours.


Tom Sixkiller wrote:


Yeah, just you wait about 15 years....



Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Jeff" wrote in message
...

I fly at 65% power, thats because I dont have all the nifty toys

like
you
have, other wise I would be flying at 75% power. The only

exception is
when
I have a strong tail wind and a reduction in power does not really

affect
my
ground speed.

If you want to use less fuel fly higher. But my rule of thumb is

not
to
fly
more then 5 hours per leg, this is with full tanks.

Not without a wooden leg, either. You young whippersnappers might do

that,
but I'd think us older guys would have to be winched out of the

cockpit
after five hours.




 




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