X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:04:51 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail-iw0-f180.google.com ([209.85.214.180] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.8) with ESMTP id 4423547 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:58:04 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.214.180; envelope-from=mdpilot982@gmail.com Received: by iwn4 with SMTP id 4so3540936iwn.25 for ; Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:57:28 -0700 (PDT) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=from:to:references:subject:date:message-id:mime-version :content-type:x-mailer:x-mimeole:thread-index:in-reply-to; b=XS3Ob6BGIxOvTUEtr0N3gUnFW72lFEC8c/TsbEg8/LgBPi9mdh56GdhAqAnbOJwpQ5 06SqQzh8gqkoYUINRTnu4lYLWMUpsHOiQplzO8wIG0Om459gYUR2MNUxn02mDqVXPB4K lnbsPOzI4ssqJMAOxp3ef/C7rbsb/jWdBq6x8= Received: by 10.231.162.13 with SMTP id t13mr10747475ibx.160.1281355048770; Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:57:28 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smithhome (c-75-72-249-193.hsd1.mn.comcast.net [75.72.249.193]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id g31sm4658911ibh.4.2010.08.09.04.57.26 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:57:27 -0700 (PDT) From: "Michael Smith" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Removing Leading Edge tape X-Original-Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 06:57:29 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <718C5E3055A54E2E8832DAA9104F0F51@smithhome> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000F_01CB3790.230DDB00" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5931 Thread-Index: Acs3tsIWC+muzYM4QKeTcOCN6Ho80QAAx3Ag In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01CB3790.230DDB00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry guys on the errant post. This was meant for Dr Johnson. Hit the wrong address I guess. MDS _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Michael Smith Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 6:33 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Removing Leading Edge tape Thanks How is the doctor business down there? I am an ortho spine surgeon- all I do is cervical spine. Last year work RVU was up 15 percent and comp was down 20. Mostly because a lot more Medicare. Hope it isn't the same in your neck of the woods. Michael Smith _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Doug Johnson Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 6:46 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Removing Leading Edge tape Mike: When doing the initial flight testing with my IV-P with the 1" leading edge tape installed, the TAS at FL240 at 75% power ROP was 291kts-just what the factory specs had anticipated without tape based upon testing on the original IV (409L). I could therefore not detect any significant slowing effect of the 1" tape. I never did fly without it on mine, however, so have no direct comparisons. When putting it on initially, I think we had about 40% above the plumb line leading edge, and about 60% below. DL and Brad Simmons made the call on that however, so you might want to ask them directly. I have just kept the same position on it ever since. Good luck. Douglas W. Johnson, MD PA 1150+hrs TT and counting. "I have 950TT on my IV and had to repaint the leading edges twice. In fact I have 2 Vr- one for rotation on takeoff and one for in-flight rain- I slow to 160 KIAS for any significant rain. The purpose of this post is that I am wondering if the tape slows the airplane down and if I wanted to put it on for the first time how do I align the tape" Michael Smith ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01CB3790.230DDB00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Sorry guys on the errant = post.  This was meant for Dr Johnson.  Hit the wrong address I = guess.

 

MDS

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Michael Smith
Sent: Monday, August 09, = 2010 6:33 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: = Removing Leading Edge tape

 

Thanks

 

How is the doctor business down there?  I am an ortho spine surgeon- all I do is cervical = spine.  Last year work RVU was up 15 percent and comp was down 20. Mostly = because a lot more Medicare. Hope it isn’t the same in your neck of the = woods.

 

Michael = Smith

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Doug Johnson
Sent: Sunday, August 08, = 2010 6:46 PM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Removing = Leading Edge tape

 

Mike:

 <= /o:p>

When doing = the initial flight testing with my IV-P with the 1” leading edge tape installed, the TAS at FL240 at 75% power ROP was 291kts—just  = what the factory specs had anticipated without tape based upon testing on the original IV (409L). I could therefore not detect any significant slowing = effect of the 1” tape. I never did fly without it on mine, however, so = have no direct comparisons.

 <= /o:p>

When = putting it on initially, I think we had about 40% above the plumb line leading edge, = and about 60% below. DL and Brad Simmons made the call on that however, so = you might want to ask them directly. I have just kept the same position on = it ever since.

 <= /o:p>

Good = luck.

 <= /o:p>

Douglas W. Johnson, MD PA

1150+hrs TT and counting…

 <= /o:p>

 

“= I have 950TT on my IV and had to repaint the leading edges twice.  In fact I have 2 Vr- one for rotation on takeoff and one = for in-flight rain- I slow to 160 KIAS for any significant rain.  The purpose of = this post is that I am wondering if the tape slows the airplane down and if I = wanted to put it on for the first time how do I align the = tape”

 

Michael = Smith

------=_NextPart_000_000F_01CB3790.230DDB00--