X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [161.88.255.139] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 5.0.9) with HTTP id 1066462 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:26:15 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: fixed-pitch prop To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser v5.0.9 Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:26:15 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: X-Priority: 3 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Gary Edwards" : I concur with Bob's post. Paul's numbers appear believable. The wood prop on my Lancair is a 64 X 82. I see a best glide decent rate of 750 to 800 FPM at 120 MPH IAS (104 KIAS to most of you) power off idle, prop wind milling. It takes longer to get slowed to pattern speed from decent. My approach to landing is somewhat flatter when compared to Lancairs with CS props, and my roll out after landing is longer. It is harder on brakes too. As a result, my comfort zone for runway minimum landing length is 3,000 feet, as I tend to use a lot of usable runway while in ground effect looking for that landing "sweet spot". I hope this information helps the pilots that have not flown behind (literally or in-trail) a fixed pitch airplane in a while. Gary Edwards LNC2 N21SN Medford, Oregon