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Can your TIO-540IVP really cruise at 275 KIAS, (which I thought meant 
Indicated Air Speed) or does the "KIAS" in your posting of yesterday 
equate to true airspeed?

Brent Regan wrote:
> In my original post I misstated the EA-500 cruise speed as 275 KIAS when 
> in fact it is limited to a maximum of 275 KEAS where Knots Equivalent 
> Airspeed is indicated airspeed corrected for position error and 
> compressibility effects. My bad.
> 
> <>The EA-500, in standard configuration seats 5 people with a sixth seat 
> being optional and requires 2 pilots for normal operation, thus three 
> passengers. The posted performance numbers for the EA-500 include 4 
> souls on board. Range is 1,250 to 1,300 nm which compares favorably to 
> my Lycoming TIO-540 powered IV-P's 1,050 nm with 45 minute IFR reserves 
> (standard cruise 275 KIAS @ FL240 and 21 GPH).  <>
> 
> My original post was not an “attack” on the EA-500. I was merely 
> pointing out that marketing hype and reality frequently stand apart and 
> that the performance of the Lancair(s) continues to be extraordinary.
> 
> BTW, Marv is correct (again) ECBs are Electronic Circuit Breakers.  The 
> "complexity of systems integration on the EA-500" is extraordinary. I 
> would anticipate hearing more on this subject  in the future.
> <>
> Regards
> Brent Regan