X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from ironmaiden.mail.utexas.edu ([128.83.32.53] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.5) with ESMTP id 1443321 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:44:56 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=128.83.32.53; envelope-from=mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu DomainKey-Signature: s=main; d=austin.utexas.edu; c=nofws; q=dns; b=q8gJQPnVWQ5cBM/MZZe20UhBsxLvp8RKdNvBK5LlHMmrkUNI90OpALR1nuucG8G33S2TgNJQhbJoe5gZYMM63TzbI295t7ReYG7Jz2P0vYAkVCKZyosCV/Xc8v5jgKsQRjDXwevLS8mAf06rV6Yip2fUhb1RrIW+xuEQivzQ7nY=; Received: from exb02.austin.utexas.edu (HELO MAIL01.austin.utexas.edu) ([129.116.87.143]) by ironmaiden.mail.utexas.edu with ESMTP; 05 Oct 2006 08:44:36 -0500 Received: from MAIL02.austin.utexas.edu ([129.116.87.144]) by MAIL01.austin.utexas.edu with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Thu, 5 Oct 2006 08:44:35 -0500 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.5 Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C6E884.64875D65" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Velocity 20B flight Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 08:44:34 -0500 Message-ID: <5B59870CA143DD408BD6279374B74C8B0130DD89@MAIL02.austin.utexas.edu> In-Reply-To: X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: [FlyRotary] Velocity 20B flight Thread-Index: AcboEbuhe4BYkDX5QLW4oC38+VShzQAchCdQ From: "Mark R Steitle" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Return-Path: mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Oct 2006 13:44:35.0036 (UTC) FILETIME=[64C161C0:01C6E884] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C6E884.64875D65 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Al, that's too cool! Your report is sweet music to my ears. I have been in the 90-90 point for over a year now. Reading your report encourages me to get with it and get 'er done. Now how about some pictures? (...and no more lame excuses about the camera malfunctioning.) =20 Mark S. Lancair ES - N/A 20B =20 =20 ________________________________ From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 7:03 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Velocity 20B flight =20 Got the Velocity 20B back in the air on Monday for two flights of about 30 minutes each. I have very little data because both times I thought the video camera was recording the engine monitor screen, but both times it was on pause too long before I pressed the button for it to record, and didn't realized it had gone to auto-shutoff. =20 However; I have motivational highlights. The first flight the test pilot took off and climbed out to the NE and disappeared into the distance below some high scattered clouds. We knew he was out there, doing his "work", and occasionally we'd hear the distant distinctive sound of the 3-rotor engine. After about 35 minutes of anticipation and anxiety, we heard his call to the tower, and shortly after could see the speck of the plane to the east. We also heard his request for straight in over the runway, with a break to left downwind over mid-field. And soon, there it was - in a hard left bank overhead at 1000 agl, that distinctive beautiful gear-up canard silhouette against the background of high broken clouds. What a sight - what a sound!! Smooth and fast - MY airplane; my sweat and effort and anxiety. That moment of exhilaration I'll remember, and know one of the reasons why we do this. (Damn; video camera was in the airplane). =20 Later I climbed in the right seat for a flight to focus on engine parameters. I did that through most of the climb-out, and for awhile as we cruised at 3500' agl. But then I started to enjoy the view, and the sensation of speed - even at that altitude, as we banked over the hills and valleys. I took the stick to get a feel for the control response. Felt great. Smooth and responsive. I was flying my plane; with the very kool EFIS displays, cruising at 200 mph, and enjoying the beautiful view. Definitely high; a natural high. =20 For those not yet flying keep at it; and that moment will come. Ok, there are still some problems to solve and things to adjust, but that's for later.=20 =20 Now a little data (from my memory). Density altitude about 7500'. Engine rpm 5200, 21-22" MAP, 175 KIAS, 197 KTAS. OAT 78F, coolant temp 175F, oil temp 205F. Still some work to do on air flow to oil cooler. =20 Thanks for help getting it there. =20 Al (looking forward to getting out of insurance restriction prison so I can take left seat) =20 =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C6E884.64875D65 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Al, that’s too cool!  = Your report is sweet music to my ears.  I have been in the 90-90 point for over a = year now.  Reading your report encourages me to get with it and get ‘er = done.  Now how about some pictures?  (…and no more lame excuses about = the camera malfunctioning.)

 

Mark = S.

Lancair ES - N/A 20B  =

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Wednesday, October = 04, 2006 7:03 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] = Velocity 20B flight

 

Got the Velocity 20B back in the air on Monday for = two flights of about 30 minutes each.  I have very little data because = both times I thought the video camera was recording the engine monitor = screen, but both times it was on pause too long before I pressed the button for it = to record, and didn’t realized it had gone to = auto-shutoff.

 

However; I have motivational highlights.  The = first flight the test pilot took off and climbed out to the NE and disappeared = into the distance below some high scattered clouds.  We knew he was out = there, doing his “work”, and occasionally we’d hear the = distant distinctive sound of the 3-rotor engine.  After about 35 minutes of anticipation and anxiety, we heard his call to the tower, and shortly = after could see the speck of the plane to the east.  We also heard his = request for straight in over the runway, with a break to left downwind over = mid-field.  And soon, there it was – in a hard left bank overhead at = 1000 agl, that distinctive beautiful gear-up canard silhouette against the = background of high broken clouds.  What a sight – what a sound!! Smooth and = fast - MY airplane; my sweat and effort and anxiety. That moment of = exhilaration I’ll remember, and know one of the reasons why we do this. (Damn; = video camera was in the airplane).

 

Later I climbed in the right seat for a flight to = focus on engine parameters.  I did that through most of the climb-out, and = for awhile as we cruised at 3500’ agl.  But then I started to = enjoy the view, and the sensation of speed - even at that altitude, as we banked = over the hills and valleys. I took the stick to get a feel for the control = response.  Felt great.  Smooth and responsive.  I was flying my = plane; with the very kool EFIS displays, cruising at 200 mph, and enjoying the beautiful view.  Definitely high; a natural = high.

 

For those not yet flying keep at it; and that = moment will come.  Ok, there are still some problems to solve and things to = adjust, but that’s for later.

 

Now a little data (from my memory). Density = altitude about 7500’.  Engine rpm 5200, 21-22” MAP, 175 KIAS, 197 = KTAS. OAT 78F, coolant temp 175F, oil temp 205F.  Still some work to do on = air flow to oil cooler.

 

Thanks for help getting it = there.

 

Al (looking forward to getting out of insurance restriction prison so I can take left seat)

 

 

 

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