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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: 360 Service ceiling
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Some margin (between IAS and L/D max IAS) is definitely helpful.=A0=A0Flyin=
g through some mountain wave at 16.5k, the autopilot held altitude constant=
, but the airspeed would slowly cycle between 120 and 160 KIAS.=A0=A0=A0=0A=
=0AChris Zavatson=0AN91CZ=0A360std=0Ahttp://www.n91cz.net/=0A=0A=0A=0AOn Fr=
iday, February 14, 2014 4:53 AM, Bill Harrelson <n5zq@verizon.net> wrote:=
=0A  =0AAngier,=0A=0AI've had our 320 to FL210 on a few occasions.=A0 It ge=
ts up there only if =0Ayou're quite light (solo, minimum baggage, low fuel)=
. It's only a practical =0Aaltitude if you're catching a big tailwind.=A0 I=
AS is only around 115-120 so =0Aany turbulence would necessitate an immedia=
te descent.=A0 With a 360 you could =0Aget up there a bit easier and have a=
 little more airspeed margin.=A0 You =0Ashould have either electronic ignit=
ion or pressurized mags in addition to =0Athe stuff that Greyhawk mentioned=
.=A0 I guess it all depends on your =0Adefinition of "practical" but in gen=
eral, I'd say that FL180 would be about =0Athe highest practical altitude f=
or a 320/360 on most occasions.=0A=0ABill Harrelson=0AN6ZQ IV 500 hrs=0A=0A=
=0A=0A-----Original Message----- =0A=0AWhat is the practical service ceilin=
g with a 180hp IO360?=0AYears ago I was told you are there when the rate of=
 climb drops to 100ft/min =0Aof less.=0AHow high will it go?=0AFrost bite m=
ight be the limiting factor?=0A=0A=0A=0A--=0AFor archives and unsub http://=
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<html><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:ti=
mes new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:14pt"><div><span>Some margi=
n (between IAS and L/D max IAS) is definitely helpful.&nbsp;&nbsp;Flying th=
rough some mountain wave at 16.5k, the autopilot held altitude constant, bu=
t the airspeed would slowly cycle between 120 and 160 KIAS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Chris Zavatson</span>=
</div><div><span>N91CZ</span></div><div><span>360std</span></div><div><span=
><a href=3D"http://www.n91cz.net/">http://www.n91cz.net/</a></span></div><d=
iv class=3D"yahoo_quoted" style=3D"display: block;"> <br> <br> <div style=
=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 14pt;"=
> <div style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Aria=
l, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font fa=
ce=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> On Friday, February 14, 2014 4:53 AM, Bill Harrels=
on
 &lt;n5zq@verizon.net&gt; wrote:<br> </font> </div>  <div class=3D"y_msg_co=
ntainer">Angier,<br><br>I've had our 320 to FL210 on a few occasions.&nbsp;=
 It gets up there only if <br>you're quite light (solo, minimum baggage, lo=
w fuel). It's only a practical <br>altitude if you're catching a big tailwi=
nd.&nbsp; IAS is only around 115-120 so <br>any turbulence would necessitat=
e an immediate descent.&nbsp; With a 360 you could <br>get up there a bit e=
asier and have a little more airspeed margin.&nbsp; You <br>should have eit=
her electronic ignition or pressurized mags in addition to <br>the stuff th=
at Greyhawk mentioned.&nbsp; I guess it all depends on your <br>definition =
of "practical" but in general, I'd say that FL180 would be about <br>the hi=
ghest practical altitude for a 320/360 on most occasions.<br><br>Bill Harre=
lson<br>N6ZQ IV 500 hrs<br><br><br><br>-----Original Message----- <br><br>W=
hat is the practical service ceiling with a 180hp IO360?<br>Years ago
 I was told you are there when the rate of climb drops to 100ft/min <br>of =
less.<br>How high will it go?<br>Frost bite might be the limiting factor?<b=
r><br><br><br>--<br>For archives and unsub <a href=3D"http://mail.lancairon=
line.net:81/lists/lml/List.html" target=3D"_blank">http://mail.lancaironlin=
e.net:81/lists/lml/List.html</a><br><br><br></div>  </div> </div>  </div> <=
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