Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.7) with ESMTP id 797716 for rob@logan.com; Sun, 10 Jun 2001 19:12:10 -0400 Received: from ultra2.edt.com ([198.107.46.33]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 10 Jun 2001 16:51:38 -0400 Received: from tillamook (evrtwa1-ar4-178-042.evrtwa1.dsl.gtei.net [4.40.178.42]) by ultra2.edt.com (8.9.3+Sun/8.9.3) with SMTP id NAA26708 for ; Sun, 10 Jun 2001 13:59:27 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <000d01c0f1ef$e9c8c2a0$6501a8c0@edt.com> From: "David Lowry" To: Subject: Service Ceiling Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 13:57:08 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I am building a Legacy and I noticed on the specifications the service ceiling is specified as 18,000 feet. I currently have a 1957 C182 and the POH gives numbers up to 20000 feet. I have had the 182 to 18,000 fully loaded (minus the gas to get there) and it performed ok kept us out of the ice. I have also had it above 18,000 light (just me) and it performed quite well (still climbing at 300fpm). My question for those that know is. What does service ceiling mean? It seems like the legacy weighing less and with 25% more hp should still work well at 18000 and above. What other considerations are there? Another non Lancair question. My daughter, her friend, friends dad and I are planning a trip to Mammoth Lakes, CA area (Ansel Adams Wilderness) the week of July 4th. We will be traveling via 182. Since you need a reservation for the hike we may (or may not) need to arrive early to accomodate the weather. If someone local to the area would contact me (dave@edt.com) with the lowdown on where we could overnight at the last minute or park the plane inexpensively and get a ride etc, I would appreciate it. The actual airport at Mammoth seems to have little flexibility and jet destination pricing, though not as bad as Las Vegas. Thanks, David Lowry Legacy dave@edt.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>