Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the details Jim, this will be a very exciting experience cheers Lluis El 15/04/2012, a las 0:54, Jim Nichols escribi?: > 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information