Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Lluis, These flying machines have become much faster and more efficient since I gave up flying 20 years ago. I suspect he covered the distance from Chicago to Tullahoma, TN in a little over 2 hours. The seats look pretty comfortable for that type of distance. He can cruise around 190 mph with no problem. Another 2-3 hours puts him in Florida. The four-cylinder Lycoming engines used in these aircraft have been in use and refined for over fifty years. They are very reliable. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft > Jim, > > It looks nice but I've never flyed with these kind of planes, a fly > Chicago to Florida will take several hours and I ask me if these engines > are comfortable for such trips. > > cheers > Lluis > > > > > El 14/04/2012, a las 22:42, Jim Nichols escribi?: > >> On a recent stop at the airport, I spotted a beautiful airplane and had >> to have a look. This is a Van's RV-6, a 2-place high performer, and it >> had stopped for fuel midway between Chicago and Florida. >> >> Here is an overall view of the RV-6: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6.jpg.html >> >> This shows the interior: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Interior.jpg.html >> >> Here, the owner is performing pre-flight checks before continuing his >> trip: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Preflight+Checks.jpg.html >> >> Here is the panel. Note the push-buttons on the top of the pilots >> control stick: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Panel.jpg.html >> >> I watched him depart, and it climbed like a homesick angel! >> >> Bessa R2a with Leica Summaron 35/3.5, Orange Filter >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >