Fellow Lancairians,
Since I’ve gotten home I have been reading all
the LML posts and have to say that I am just flabbergasted at the amount of
interest this little trip generated. Thank you so much for your interest and
support. It really means a lot to me.
Fellow Lancair builders have made this trip a
much better experience than just setting a record. Special thanks to Bob and
Judy Pastusek who flew the scales out to KGUS and helped with the official
weighing. In PHNL I met Tom Williams who is building a 360. Tom gave me a tour
of the t hangars at PHNL and the many interesting GA planes there. On landing in
KJAX I was met by Ed Martin who flew his Lancair in to greet me. And, of course,
the LML itself. I have found the knowledge base available to us here to be a
resource that I couldn’t have done without. Thanks Marv & Rob!
Here are a couple of facts about the
flight:
Engine: Barrett IO-550 non-turbo, 10:1 pistons,
oversized oil sump, GAMI injectors, mags.
The Lancair IV falls into class C1d in the Fédération Aéronautique
Internationale classification system.
(landplane, internal combustion powered, 1500-3000 kg)
My official take off weight was 4,449 lbs (2017.6 kg).
Total fuel on board at engine start: 361 gallons.
Total fuel on board at engine shutdown: 6 gallons
Fuel burned 355 gallons.
Oil quantity on engine start: 14 quarts
Oil added: 0 zero
Oil quantity on landing back home in Virginia: 14 quarts
Total oil consumption: ZERO (Thank you Allen Barrett &
crew)
Great circle distance between PGUM and KJAX 13,059 km, 7,051
nm, 8,114 sm.
Time aloft: 38:29
Average fuel consumption: 9.2 gph. Cruise ranged from 11 gph heavy to 8 gph
light.
Average ground speed: 183 knots.
Average cruise TAS: 180 knots
As most of you know, I have never sought
publicity for this flight. Word got out and it seemed to spread like wildfire.
That’s OK, I have no problem with that...EXCEPT... Here’s what happens when your
insurance company finds out that you are attempting something a little out of
the ordinary:
Mr.
Harrelson,
Please be advised that your
insurance carrier, Aerospace Insurance Managers, has decided that due to the
fact you will be flying outside of their standard territory limits, (United
States (excluding Alaska & Hawaii) Canada, Mexico, or while enroute between
these territories) they will be sending out a 14 day Notice of Cancellation of
your policy.
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 2,150
hrs
N6ZQ IV 200
hrs.