Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:40:19 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m06.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.161] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.4) with ESMTP id 2609704 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:54:01 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36_r1.1.) id q.19c.1a97a59f (3310) for ; Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:53:34 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <19c.1a97a59f.2cab555e@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:53:34 EDT Subject: More to "A few Knots More..." X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1064958814" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 1100 -------------------------------1064958814 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Larry, et al, I just couldn't resist another quick check after I came up with the GPS ground speed in kilometers per hour as more accurate than kts. Too bad I can't get feet per second. Once again to 8500 feet, a little colder at 0*C and this time I threw twenty pounds in the back to make up for less fuel. I was at a Gross weight of 1630 with 7 gals in each wing and the CG at 26 - After moving the 53 pounds back, the CG was at 27.6, close to yesterday's test. Indicated speeds were 176-177 Kts with 197-198 TAS in all regimes and measurements were only taken while the Lady Bug stowaway was in flight: CG 26 - 305 kph GS CG 27.6 - 306-307 kph GS, then moving the weight back up front, CG 26 - 308-309 kph GS Allowing for irratic satellite movement and spoofing by Air Force One and the local TFR, no difference. BTW, 305 kph = 164.6868 kts, 306-307 kph = 165.4968 kts and 308-309 kph= 166.5767 kts. I had a bit of a head wind that I was aimed at - constant heading, constant altitude - and, as you can see, pretty much constant speed. Go figure? Maybe I am already generally flying at the "neutral point?" Scott Krueger Sky2high@aol.com II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) -------------------------------1064958814 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Larry, et al,

I just couldn't resist another quick check after I came up with the GPS= ground speed in kilometers per hour as more accurate than kts. Too ba= d I can't get feet per second.

Once again to 8500 feet, a little colder at 0*C and this time I threw t= wenty pounds in the back to make up for less fuel. I was at a Gross we= ight of 1630 with 7 gals in each wing and the CG at 26 - After moving=20= the 53 pounds back, the CG was at 27.6, close to yesterday's test. Ind= icated speeds were 176-177 Kts with 197-198 TAS in all regimes and measureme= nts were only taken while the Lady Bug stowaway was in flight:

CG 26 - 305 kph GS

CG 27.6 - 306-307 kph GS, then moving the weight back up front,

CG 26 - 308-309 kph GS

Allowing for irratic satellite movement and spoofing by Air Force One a= nd the local TFR, no difference. BTW, 305 kph =3D 164.6868 kts, 306-30= 7 kph =3D 165.4968 kts and 308-309 kph=3D 166.5767 kts. I had a=20= bit of a head wind that I was aimed at - constant heading, constant alt= itude - and, as you can see, pretty much constant speed.

Go figure?

Maybe I am already generally flying at the "neutral point?"

Scott Krueger
Sky2high@aol.com
II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)

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