Pilot Operating Handbook - Ecoflight.ch
Pilot Operating Handbook - Ecoflight.ch
Pilot Operating Handbook - Ecoflight.ch
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Rev. 01 – January 7 th , 2008<br />
10.1 Flight Training Supplement<br />
4 Cruise<br />
Normal cruise<br />
An economical cruise is flown at engine speeds of 4,400min-1 to<br />
4,800min-1. With the Senseni<strong>ch</strong> or Neuform propeller this will result<br />
in airspeeds between 98mph (85kts) and 111mph (97kts) with a fuel<br />
flow between 3.9GPH and 4.9GPH.<br />
High speed cruise is done with engine speeds between 5,000min-1<br />
and 5,400min-1. With the Senseni<strong>ch</strong> or Neuform propeller this will<br />
result in airspeeds between 117mph (102kts) and 130mph (113kts)<br />
with a fuel flow between 5.4GPH and 6.7GPH.<br />
If required, the aircraft is capable of a<strong>ch</strong>ieving an airspeed up to 137<br />
mph (119 kts) at full power setting. If doing so, always monitor<br />
engine speed. The maximum continuous engine speed is 5,500min-1<br />
and may only be exceeded for 5min. The maximum engine speed of<br />
5,800min-1 may never be exceeded.<br />
Cruising in gusty conditions<br />
When flying in gusty weather conditions the maximum permissible<br />
airspeed of 123 mph (107 kts) should not be exceeded for safety<br />
reasons. The REMOS GX offers very stable flight <strong>ch</strong>aracteristics<br />
even in heavy weather conditions, similar to that of a Cessna 172.<br />
Cruising in rain or with dirty aircraft<br />
Raindrops and bugs affect the performance of an aircraft. Be aware<br />
that in these conditions the performance figures are not met anymore<br />
as they apply for a clean aircraft. Expect a performance loss of<br />
10…15%.<br />
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