25 is magic number

tongaloa wrote in :

Nathan Young wrote:
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:21:50 -0500, tongaloa
wrote:


mission requirements
250 kt cruise
2500 kt range
250 lb (pilot and 'stuff')
25,000 ft cruise altitude


250kt cruise is really pushing it in a piston engined airplane. A 421
can max out at 250kts, but cruise will be more like 220-230kt. The
only exception might be a Lancair IV-P and this was posted to the
homebuilt newsgroup, so that's a thought.

Will have a look.
Aerostar does 250kt OK at 25000. TIO 540's.
Range is limited by 38-42GPH and gross - empty = 2000 lb.

Looking for single that can do the 250kt and max gross - empty = big
enough number for fuel plus 250lb.



http://www.youngeagles.org/15000pics/15035.html

Probably does not have the range though...

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