facthunter Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Flightrite nearly ALL cars give you that information in real time.. Nev 1
BurnieM Posted February 13 Posted February 13 23 minutes ago, facthunter said: Flightrite nearly ALL cars give you that information in real time.. Nev Most EFISs do too. How accurate the flow sensor is is another story. 1
facthunter Posted February 13 Posted February 13 That was one of the points I was going to bring up. It's becoming increasingly difficult to have a decent discussion on this forum. Nev
Moneybox Posted February 13 Posted February 13 5 hours ago, facthunter said: What's "Fudge factor/speed"? Ground Nautical miles/litre would be a real world performance indication. Nev I guess that would vary a lot depending on wind direction. 1
facthunter Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Aeroplanes have the worst fuel gauges imaginable, by and large. IF you had a significant fuel leak you'd have to lose a lot before you could reliably get concerned. Your dipped figure or FULL is all you can really rely on. Nev
facthunter Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Some forecast winds are such that you just don't go. Nev
Moneybox Posted February 13 Posted February 13 I need a Shark like I sat in this morning, 912ULS with 150kts cruise speed and 150L tank. That would get me there and and there and back...... 1
facthunter Posted February 13 Posted February 13 A fast plane gives you a rough ride on a hot thermally day. Nev 3 1
Thruster88 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 A fast plane with 2000 fpm climb rate gets up out of the hot air quickly, love the RV. 3 1 1
BurnieM Posted February 13 Posted February 13 While the Evektor Sportstar can climb at a reasonable rate (1 - 1,200 ft/min). It has european raidators and on a hot summer day you will probably need to pace the climb. Same issue with the Harmony. 1 1
facthunter Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Same in-principle issue with anything other than a jet. Even then cruise climb is a faster way to get there.( where you are going) Sometimes there is a definite "inversion Layer" which rises until mid afternoon where it is smoother above. Often around 10-12,000 ft. in central Australia. Nev 1
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