M20J - 181 kts. @ 7.4 gph

[cnoe]

Gotta love tailwinds!

 

Returning to Houston from Colorado yesterday across New Mexico south of Albuquerque. Bumpy day but the tailwinds aloft were bookin'.

 

Already running LOP at 11,500 msl (more like 11,300'-11,700' due to the wavy atmosphere) I had to dial back the power quite a bit as turbulence bordered on "moderate" at times.

 

Groundspeed was generally in the mid-170s spending a fair amount of time in the mid-180s. I only wish it had been smoother so that I could have run at a higher power setting.

 

For a non-turbo four-banger it was quite a ride!

 

Cnoe

 

P.S. Note that even though VSI was at -350 fpm when the shutter clicked my pitch attitude was at 0. ATC asked for altitude confirmation to which I could only reply "11,500' +/- 200'. 

[d0tnet]

Gotta love the efficiency!

If you don't mind me asking, where did you procure the attachment for altitude "bug" setting? I vaguely remember my buddy using something similar and it seems to be a big help making sure to stay above minimums on instrument approaches or just generally acting to remind altitude assignments.

[PaulB]

What's up with cylinder 1?

[Mooneymite]

Gotta love the efficiency!

 

 

That all depends!!!

 

Last week flying at FL430 the prevailing wind was 150 kts on the nose...our groundspeed was so low, I thought I might be flying a blimp, but the fuel flow was about 200 gallons/hr.

 

Wind is a fickle friend.

[Marauder]

What's up with cylinder 1?

Based on what I am seeing, he has s defective EGT sensor.

[DrBill]

Based on what I am seeing, he has s defective EGT sensor.

Or the camera shutter cut it off.   Happens to my GEM alot.

BILL

[rbridges]

I've seen my analyzer in pics and sometimes it will only show every other bar.  

[Piloto]

Looks like the EGT barrel connector Allen set screw needs to be retighten. I had the same problem.

José

[cnoe]

What's up with cylinder 1?

 

Dead probe on # 1.

 

Have a new JPI-830 scheduled for installation at annual (May). Not worth the $100 to replace in the meantime.

 

Good eye guys!

 

Cnoe

[cnoe]

Gotta love the efficiency!

If you don't mind me asking, where did you procure the attachment for altitude "bug" setting? I vaguely remember my buddy using something similar and it seems to be a big help making sure to stay above minimums on instrument approaches or just generally acting to remind altitude assignments.

 

That's a Sporty's only item (overpriced yet functional). Available in two sizes. Previous owner installed it but I may keep it; helps keep DA/DH more obvious when task loaded.

 

Cnoe

[Wakeup]

Where did you get the pen holder ? I have been looking for one. Thanks. Troy

[Marauder]

That's a Sporty's only item (overpriced yet functional). Available in two sizes. Previous owner installed it but I may keep it; helps keep DA/DH more obvious when task loaded.

Cnoe

Why didn't I think of buying one of those?! It would have been a lot cheaper than buying the one I did.

[cnoe]

Where did you get the pen holder ? I have been looking for one. Thanks. Troy

PenPal, available on Amazon and some Walmarts.

Cnoe

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