207WF Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Just curious - not counting those extended range tank guys who went around the world -- how long are the legs we actually fly in these birds. Looking through my logs, most of my longer cross-country legs are in the 3-4 hour range, with several above 4 hours, and my max leg so far is 5.2 hours. WF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 That's about what I do, as well, on longer cross county flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfpckrs Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Same here. I've flown 7 hours in a day a couple times, but I won't go much more than 5-5.5 hours without fueling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I've done 8-10hr days with legs up to 5.5 hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Around 5 hours in a single hop (KDVT-KBAM), as part of 7.3 hour flying day (Phoenix to central Oregon). Log shows numerous 3-4 hour flights. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanik Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 6.4hrs longest leg, Tuscon to Palo Alto with a headwind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I just started doing longer x-country this summer. So far my longest day was 8+hrs and longest leg a tad over 4hrs.. Good thing since my right tank has less than 3 gals. when it shows almost 1/2 full. al meyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safety Officer Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 The all time king for an FD in air leg with no re-fuel or landing is 9 hrs. at a reduced throttle setting of course and the plane is based out of New Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 What kind of pee bags are you guys using??!! I'm good for about 1.5 hours first flight in the morning after drinking a few cups of coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I just flew from Iowa City to Denver (Centennial) with a stop at Kearney, NE. 618 nm. Pretty easy trip but I have to do something about the seat - it is not comfortable for that long. And, I have to do something so I can rest my feet when on A/P. I saw a local CTSW where the pilot put wing walk material down in strips on the floor so that one's heels have something to hold on to when one moves one's feet back from the pedals. Looks like a nice idea and I have some of that stuff at home that I just haven't gotten around to using. I'd also like to be able to put a more permanent block on the floor for the same purpose, but of course one has to be careful and not restrict access to the rudders or impede rudder movement so this is a serious endeavor. About the seat, I wonder if padding really makes any difference or if I need a totally different seat? I've seen the discussion on memory foam and for the money will probably try one, but have to admit I'm a bit skeptical that it will be the full solution. I'm also wondering what I can do for more cockpit storage and organization so that one can retrieve items. That probably simply requires some concentrated thought and imagination. Most of my flying is solo and I kind of "spread out", but even then I worry about things sliding off the passenger seat into the rudder pedals. I think I need to fabricate a carrier that can be restrained by the seat belts and hold items more securely. That still doesn't deal with organization and storage when both seats are occupied. "Here, you hold this" only goes so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitten192 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Prince George, BC to Watson Lake, Yukon, 5 hours with no roads or airports in between. :unsure: Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Koerner Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Agua Dulce (L-70) to Ciudad Obrigon (MMCN): 6.2 hours, 729 miles, no stops, no pee bags. White Horse to Prince George (along the same route as Ernie) was 5.7 hours, 698 miles. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Mike, For the Whitehorse to Prince George trip, was this in a U.S registered CT? If it was, just curious if you had any problems getting the S-LSA into Canada and if you needed a medical to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitten192 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Mike, For the Whitehorse to Prince George trip, was this in a U.S registered CT? If it was, just curious if you had any problems getting the S-LSA into Canada and if you needed a medical to do it. No, it was an AA5 with long range tanks. I had a valid medical. COPA (Canadian version of AOPA) says you need a valid medical. I have a Commercial License but no longer have a valid medical. I may test the system with my buddy (who has a valid medical) this spring with a trip up to BC. Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Koerner Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 John, My flight was in a CT. According to the attached documentthe Canadians now accept US registered LSAs (and E-LSAs, which answers my ownquestion on another thread). I don't know their position on medicals. Mike Permission to fly LSA in Canada - standardised_validation1.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony & Rose Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Longest set was 675nm, 6.2hrs. Red Bluf, CA to Montrose, CO. Had light tail winds all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N89WD Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 522NM from Brownsville, TX to Cancun MX. Longest leg in 89WD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT2kflyer Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Danville, IL to Lincoln, NE 4.2 hours. CT2k with no AP or aileron/rudder trim........ but it didn't seem difficult at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunther Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 522NM from Brownsville, TX to Cancun MX. Longest leg in 89WD. according to google earth that flight covers 650 nm in a straight line... and you flew over the gulf of mexico? had all the necessary equipment with you? if so, my respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocfly Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 510 miles Kcha to ksef to have Tad do a little work. 4.1 non-stop 15 gal burn total 24 kt tail wind 172 mph on the gps. ( i took pictures) I love this plane more and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfpckrs Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 according to google earth that flight covers 650 nm in a straight line... and you flew over the gulf of mexico? had all the necessary equipment with you? if so, my respect! How much fuel was in the tanks when you landed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N89WD Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 according to google earth that flight covers 650 nm in a straight line... and you flew over the gulf of mexico? had all the necessary equipment with you? if so, my respect! My Bad...I looked back on the books and it was 651NM, yes all necessary equipment (legal) including a SPOT. This is the trip when I continued down to Jamaica via the Caymans. Then back to Cancun then to Miami then back home to the Tetons! The trip was featured in the May issue of AOPA. I had a 160 knts on the ground (ocean) at 7500' 5200RPM setting. I beleive I took on 26 gallons in Cancun. I'm pretty sure out of 75 aircraft on that GA ramp, I was the only piston airplane. I had a deversion plan for Tampico if the winds were different than forcast. Fun Trip. Now I need to go back to Jamaica and continue to make the journey north to the Bahamas. I went to the Bahamas the winter before, from the Grand to Long Island. Now just need to connect those 2 points. Any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT2kflyer Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Longest Leg: CT2k flight of 5.3 hrs from Hot Springs, AR to Ashville, NC (523 miles)on 3/26/2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfpckrs Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 John, My flight was in a CT. According to the attached documentthe Canadians now accept US registered LSAs (and E-LSAs, which answers my ownquestion on another thread). I don't know their position on medicals. Mike Permission to fly LSA in Canada - standardised_validation1.doc We still can't fly into Canada on a Sport Certificate, can we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Jefts Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 We still can't fly into Canada on a Sport Certificate, can we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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