Quick flight to Florida

[201er]

Flew out to Kissimmee in 6 hours. Gas is $4.20. Round trip for less than an airline ticket for one

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4361H

[Houman]

Nice, curious about your fuel burn rate, I don't think I could do that direct in my Rocket, it might go faster, but burns much more fuel...

[Wakeup]

Nice Flight!! Looks like you flew pretty low 4,500 most of the way. Curious what settings you flew at? Looked like nice speeds. Thanks for sharing to all of us stuck on the ground. Troy

[GeorgePerry]

Long rang tanks? 6 hours is a long flight w a stock m20j's 64 gal usable.

[David Mazer]

Nice, curious about your fuel burn rate, I don't think I could do that direct in my Rocket, it might go faster, but burns much more fuel...

Sure you could.  I flew 1,050 miles non-stop in a Rocket in 4:21 with 20+ gal on landing last August.

[Hank]

Pretty sure 201er has long range tanks, cruises high (or low with a big headwind) , throttles back and runs LOP ...

It's most likely that scenario, where if you fly slow - you get there faster because you don't need a fuel stop ... ?

Like his trip to San Marcos for dollar gas last year? What was it, 11 hours, 2 Gatorade bottles and one parrot? Nonstop, of course.

I don't remember if he has 102 gals or 130, but it's a lot.

[201er]

Used about 58 gallons, 840nm, 6 hours. 140-150ktas, 9.5gph into 5-10mph headwind component. Typical groundspeed of 140. Could meet legal vfr reserves with standard tanks but would be shitting bricks. Arrived with enough gas to fly half way home.

[Danb]

Mike I'm flying from De to Fla for my flight phy. My AME moved and I'm not trying anyone else....I'm sure my Bravo will use about 75 gal each way still rather not go commercial....your bird go to...

[flyboy0681]

Flightaware has the plane registered to you in Brooklyn. Wasn't aware you lived there, I grew up in Sheepshead Bay.

[Steve Dawson]

Good going Mike,

There's nothing like the 201. I fly to Ocala or Daytona 2 to 3 times a year from CYKF and have only done it straight through twice because of favorable tailwinds. Most times I could fly without a stop but feel I like a break and want to take advantage of cheaper fuel. Being Canadian makes stopping for customs mandatory too when flying south.

I like to go up to 8-12,000 feet to both get out of the way of local traffic and get around weather. I usually flight plan for 9.5 GPH and 155 knots. That will give me almost 6 hours flying with IFR reserves. The higher altitude also helps with lower fuel consumption.

Have you tried different MP and prop settings to see if you can go faster on the same fuel burn?

Here are 2 good examples of the last flight to and from Florida

 

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGMYJ

 

Steve

[Seth]

Long rang tanks? 6 hours is a long flight w a stock m20j's 64 gal usable.

Yes - he has long range tanks

[Marauder]

And just to prove he has long range tanks. Here is a video of Mike and Brett (bnicollete) taking off from my home airport after he topped off with our "cheap" gas.

http://youtu.be/lvdSjg8nWR8

[Marauder]

Flew out to Kissimmee in 6 hours. Gas is $4.20. Round trip for less than an airline ticket for one

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4361H

Funny you should post this. I was talking with Brett today and we discussed what you might be up to. Now we know.,,