441 with RVSM and -10 engines.

Supplement says FL350, ISA, midweight, 306 KTAS at 372 pph. So 41 knots faster, 28 pph less.

Slow down to maximum range, 259 KTAS at 310 pph.

Mike C.

441 with RVSM and -10 engines.

Supplement says FL350, ISA, midweight, 306 KTAS at 372 pph. So 41 knots faster, 28 pph less.

Slow down to maximum range, 259 KTAS at 310 pph.

Mike C.

If all goes to plan I am setting off next week to ferry my 690A over to Europe for the rest of the summer. I will send a trip report once I've done it.

I would be very interested. Eventually I will make that trip.

Looking forward to your recap.

Working on a write up... Have some free time, as we are stuck in Narsarsuaq, Greenland, having lost the right starter generator at the most isolated and remote stop along our routing.

I carry a spare starter generator in my unpressurized baggage compartment. Acts as a good ballast and I have one if I am ever in a bad predicament.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Your plane looks awesome.

Aww, sorry to hear that Patrick. Starter/generator and a bad FCU are pretty much the only two things that can stop you from getting it turning and getting out of there. Thankfully, once it arrives, shouldn't be too bad to exchange.

I carry a spare starter generator in my unpressurized baggage compartment. Acts as a good ballast and I have one if I am ever in a bad predicament.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Your plane looks awesome.

Anthony,

Runs about $1800-2200 USD when I last check, weights about 35lbs. You can see it above prop governor. Can be removed with taking engine out on the Mits but will take about 30-45 mins just to get out Vs 15 mins to pull engine remove and re install.

Does your Solitaire have the SRL bypass switches? That would be the only other issue you might have on the road.

On the MU2 forums if you search for Mu-2 go kit you will see a post from 5-6 years ago between myself and Mike Ciholas.

Regards,
Nigel

That is Remote!! At least you got a cool picture.

I carry a spare starter generator in my unpressurized baggage compartment. Acts as a good ballast and I have one if I am ever in a bad predicament.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Your plane looks awesome.

I've taken hundreds of cool pics, it's really beautiful up here... just a bit out of the way.

Hi Patrick - Im sure Tom told you but we had 1/2 dozen generator choices on hand for you within a couple hours on Sunday. I think the ferry ride for the gen turned out to be a problem? Anyway, last time I was in Greenland I was killing the mosquitos who hitched a ride in the plane two weeks after leaving so I hope it's not mosquito season ...

Whatever you take for spares will ensure you don't need it.

Times like these makes one think a parallel start when the oil is warm would keep the gen going longer ...

Bruce, the available part was much appreciated. Thank you. One was already on the way and in Denmark when Tom spoke with you and the real problem here is the flight connections, which effect people and packages. You can't get to this little bit of the world without a good three days from the U.S. Fingers crossed we get it tomorrow. Thankfully we don't have the mosquitos yet.

I'm liking James' plan for a trip kit. And also, I am now seeing eye to eye with you, Bruce, on parallel starts. I figure part of the reason I was having to do series on the right side in order to get a start in a reasonable amount of time was a nearly worn out starter generator, which, then, ended up frying it... Learning experience.

I love the plane and continue to be amazed by the performance, even with the occasional hiccup. Next stop Reykjavik, as soon as we get the part.


Footnote:
(What I am learning to really dislike, especially with having to load various different coverage areas of nav databases for a ferry flight, is Garmin/Jeppesen. With 2x G600 and a GTN 750 and 650, the database downloads are taking a huge amount of time. Why can't they just load, without a call to the help desks, and multiple hours of messing around. There always seems to be a technical problem.
I also had the recent displeasure of discovering that when I had my maintenance shop upgrade my software, I lost the Jepps charts and because I can't locate the charts unlock cards which came with my install, under the prior owner, I have to buy new ones at the special discounted rate of 4x$300. What a total scam... It has to be a five dollar card. I'm going to be buying, in order to have the right to subscribe to an expensive charts service.)

Are you using jeppesen? Thats what I have and it's been bullet proof so far.

Good luck with getting your part.