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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message ... "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, 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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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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"Jeff" wrote in message ... 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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