BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Nov 2016, 16:33

Very nice 340. Never say the word crash.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Nov 2016, 13:30

WOW! Yesterday I flew a friend down to Cleburne to pick up his plane. It was the first time I have gotten to fly solo in cool temperatures. I took off from there and looked down to see I was climbing at almost 1,800fpm indicating 120 knots. Leveled off at 4,500' in a little over 2 minutes. It still amazes me how much temps affect the performance of these planes. :dance:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Nov 2016, 15:34

Username Protected wrote:

WOW! Yesterday I flew a friend down to Cleburne to pick up his plane. It was the first time I have gotten to fly solo in cool temperatures. I took off from there and looked down to see I was climbing at almost 1,800fpm indicating 120 knots. Leveled off at 4,500' in a little over 2 minutes. It still amazes me how much temps affect the performance of these planes. :dance:

That, and my wife's luggage.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 Dec 2016, 14:19

Hi Doug,

I'm flying a C340 RAMVII, and am wondering if you ever climb LOP.
If so, what FF, MP and RPM are you using?

Murray

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 Dec 2016, 14:26

Username Protected wrote:

Hi Doug,

I'm flying a C340 RAMVII, and am wondering if you ever climb LOP.
If so, what FF, MP and RPM are you using?

Murray

no, I haven't tried that. Let me know if you figure out a good procedure. I only take about 25 minutes to climb to cruise, so I am not sure it would be worth the trouble. I would assume it would save maybe 10 gallons of fuel?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 Dec 2016, 14:50

Username Protected wrote:

Hi Doug,

I'm flying a C340 RAMVII, and am wondering if you ever climb LOP.
If so, what FF, MP and RPM are you using?

Murray

no, I haven't tried that. Let me know if you figure out a good procedure. I only take about 25 minutes to climb to cruise, so I am not sure it would be worth the trouble. I would assume it would save maybe 10 gallons of fuel?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 Dec 2016, 15:40

Username Protected wrote:

I do get some cylinders over 400f in the climb, with 27gph FF / side 38"MP 2500 RPM.

So I'm trying to lower them, as I'm climbing at 125-130 kts.

Murray

I have a climb power setting of 35/2500 listed in my POH and that is how I climb. I have the same fuel flow as you do at 38", so I would say you are a little low on your fuel flow.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 Dec 2016, 16:28

Username Protected wrote:

I do get some cylinders over 400f in the climb, with 27gph FF / side 38"MP 2500 RPM.

So I'm trying to lower them, as I'm climbing at 125-130 kts.

Murray

I have a climb power setting of 35/2500 listed in my POH and that is how I climb. I have the same fuel flow as you do at 38", so I would say you are a little low on your fuel flow.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Dec 2016, 03:48

I see you made the front cover of Twin Cessna Douglas for December. Congratulations.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 Dec 2016, 10:33

Username Protected wrote:

I see you made the front cover of Twin Cessna Douglas for December. Congratulations.

Thanks Rocky. It was quite an honor!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 May 2017, 14:52

Jessie asked me to post a video of my plane. This is the only one I had. Not the greatest quality, but not too bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgbPuUQ ... e=youtu.be

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 May 2017, 14:55

Nice video. Home field?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 May 2017, 15:00

yes
XA99

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 May 2017, 15:06

Your flaps are about to fall off.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 May 2017, 15:07

Username Protected wrote:

Your flaps are about to fall off.

No kidding!!

Guess its time