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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Debunking myth of flying fast into headwind
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<div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><DIV>Yep=
, and if you don't have a "miles per gallon" feature on your avionics you c=
an do it manually. The "app" for power setting can be as simple as a $5 cal=
culator. Once speed is stabilized, divide ground speed by fuel flow.&nbsp;M=
ove the black knob(s) to maximize the number.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Bi=
ll Harrelson</DIV><DIV>N5ZQ 320 2,150 hrs</DIV><DIV>N6ZQ&nbsp; IV&nbsp; 400=
 hrs</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #bcbc=
bc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-F=
AMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 12/16/13, <SPAN>Paul Miller&lt;pjdmiller@g=
mail.com&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">Using air data set to display NM/=
Gallon, a pilot can make 10% changes in power and quickly determine the ben=
efit or loss after speed stabilizes. On my Shadin, I did exactly what Georg=
e did, pulled power back thinking I could extend my range. My nm/gallon dro=
pped from 6.0 to 5.x resulting in a longer trip and burning more fuel to co=
ver the same piece of dirt/water. Increasing power got the NM/Gallon back u=
p and higher. Sounds like a nice app to create now that we can access ARINC=
 429 data on certified systems. Such an app would give best altitude, route=
 and power. Or, just buy a jet and the app is included in a expensive box.<=
BR>--<BR></DIV></div>