Dan Luke wrote:
Took the airplane up to 16.5K today to see what she'd do and have my first
experience sucking oxygen. It is truly satisfying to sit back and watch the
airplane hold 800 FPM all the way up.

Performance was a bit better than book: 164 KTAS at 27" and 2400 RPM, 14.6
GPH, 50 deg. ROP.

I'm in love with this airplane; it's a dream to fly and performs beautifully.
Heading back to Mobile, I took the headphones off, turned off the autopilot
and enjoyed the unusual 60+ mile visibility as I banked left and right all the
way down to 1,000 ft. over Dauphin Island.

Jeez, I love flying.


Just for grins, did you happen to notice your OAT? Any problems staying
warm?

What did you use? Cannula? Mask? Any conserving devices?

We are doing initial engine runs/tests on our auto conversion velocity,
and once everything is sorted out, We intend to equip for flight as far
as the low flight levels.

Dave