FlyingMonkey Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Been running 93 octane mogas with ethanol exclusively since I got the airplane over a year ago, pretty regularly over 6000ft...I have not had any problems. But from what I have heard, the Euro and Canadian authorities are more conservative than the FAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I bet none of you knew that Shakespeare was a pilot. When they told Hamlet about the 6,000' restriction with Mogas this is what he said And to the manner born, it is a customMore honor'd in the breach than the observance, Hamlet Act 1, scene 4, 7–16 And he happily flew his CT at FL100 over Elsinore!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3flyer Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Interesting restrictions. There would be no way in most of the US to adhere to the 20C/68F maximum temperature restriction since the average daily low in Dallas this time of year (for example) is around 25C/77F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityKnight Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 The CTSW I fly, will go higher than you are allowed to go with oxygen, and quite a bit higher than the service ceiling when everything is working for you - or so I was told The CTLS's I fly, with 2 passengers, ~20+ gal fuel, struggle to break 13-13.5k. Obviously running them lighter would help out a lot. But the SW always edges them out - even after they took a little pitch out of one of the LS's prop, it's still gets womped by the SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Have you tried the LSs that high with 0 degrees flaps? When asked by ATC to go to 13.5 once, dropping back to 0 gave me the needed lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Maybe we can break orbit with 40° flaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanik Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I've had my CTSW up to 16,000' over the Sierras with two people and using E10 MOGAS but that seemed to be its limit, 20F OAT. 0Deg flaps is key to getting above 14,000 IME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Bloody hell don't tell our CAA !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 That would make a great avatar Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. I guess we'll need O2 and some duct tape to seal up the cockpit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 It was my double super secret world record attempt and I fell short. (N525AB = Roger) Help from Tim (CT4ME) as mission control via Ipad. That picture is posted at Ryan Airfield in Todd's Restaurant. I know, I know someone is going to get upset I was a little over my 10K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityKnight Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Have you tried the LSs that high with 0 degrees flaps? When asked by ATC to go to 13.5 once, dropping back to 0 gave me the needed lift. Tried everything short of throwing out baggage haha. I don't bother with -6 in the mountains, I've tried 15 and I'm not sure what I think, seems ok. But 0 seems like the best mix- helps allow for a little faster speeds = higher rpm (get up in the power a little better). An adjustable pitch prop (in air) sure would be awesome in the mountains. It amazes me how much effect on ceiling a little bit of weight makes as well. It doesn't take much from my experience to make a real difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I use reflex flaps in the mountains most of the time. I do go to zero to steepen the climb at times. To climb from 12,500' or to climb steeper I might go to 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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