john smith wrote:



Newps wrote:

Yep, the test was when we left Schafer Maedows last July. Your
leaving from the valley floor with the mountains 4-5000 feet above
you. In the 182 I would take off and then manuver next to the
mountains for some lift but would still have to circle back in the
valley to get the required altitude to head for home. With the Bo
there's no circling required. I've got about 4-500 fpm more real
world climb and I'm going 30-40 mph faster in the climb as well as 50
mph faster once levelled out burning less gas on that 470 nm round trip.


Yes, and depending on the model of the Bo, you also have anywhere from
30 to 60 more horsepower to play with.



Right, and also up to 50 less horsepower, depending on the model.