Folks

 

Several responses suggest that something is amiss with this aircraft, but the key point mentioned in the email was that HE IS CLIMBING AT 400 FPM at 60 kias!.  Back with my fixed pitch prop, I didn’t see much better than this climb rate at 110 mph.  At 60 knots, induced drag will be much greater.  I think that all the original poster needs to do is level off at 50 feet and let the aircraft accelerate.   Comments anyone?

 

Tom Low

L-235 N31CD

 

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