X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:38:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mailrelay.embarq.synacor.com ([208.47.184.3] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c2o) with ESMTP id 4892823 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:06:20 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=208.47.184.3; envelope-from=liegner@embarqmail.com X-Original-Return-Path: X-BINDING: X-Spam-Rating: None X_CMAE_Category: 0,0 Undefined,Undefined X-CNFS-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=rxD3po76Fe89JqFAfGnFIp3L4yLIuVGZo32VJwN+CFE= c=1 sm=0 a=gPd-qv1wGRIA:10 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=W/2E9sqOiTVmiyeerDYhQg==:17 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=GWmQfqDBtTGXtXBbIXQA:9 a=PRkMkF6M3WazF3w57LhHmVE4n3AA:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=wojV0-eW0BcA:10 a=W/2E9sqOiTVmiyeerDYhQg==:117 X-CM-Score: 0 X-Scanned-by: Cloudmark Authority Engine Authentication-Results: smtp03.embarq.synacor.com smtp.user=liegner@embarqmail.com; auth=pass (LOGIN) Received: from [76.6.45.107] ([76.6.45.107:21526] helo=[192.168.1.105]) by mailrelay.embarq.synacor.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.2.40 r(29895/29896)) with ESMTPA id 8B/1F-19872-819E37D4; Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:05:45 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: liegner@embarqmail.com@pop.embarqmail.com X-Original-Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References: X-Original-Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 14:46:08 -0500 X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net From: "Jeffrey Liegner, MD" Subject: Re: LNC4 Observed Performance? X-Original-Cc: "Dan & Kari Olsen" , "Craig Jimenez" Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" My numbers LOP: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/Message/56262.html?Language= >If this is posted elsewhere, please point me to the data. > >The Lancair site says a piston IV-P will do 330 mph (~286 KTAS) at FL240. >I'd be interested in what speed and fuel-flow you guys see at sustainable >power settings at various altitudes. > >Most of you flying LOP? I'm going to the APS class this Friday in Ada. > >How much speed do you lose equipping with the thermal or TKS icing products? > >Although probably beyond my budget, I'd also be interested in similar data >for turbine-powered IVPs. > >My typical flight is 720 nm Oklahoma City to Phoenix, MEA 13000', >prevailing westerlies, 1-2 people and 50 lb stuff. The Mooney M20J does >great on non-stop range and economy, but I'm evaluating options for going >a lot faster, and preferably with at least inadvertent ice equipment. >Currently thinking Mooney Rocket, P-Baron, IV, IVP...? Thoughts on >appropriate planes would be welcomed. > >Craig