---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/27/09: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:57 PM - Hawaii (willis robison) 2. 06:02 PM - Re: Hawaii (JBOBSTER@aol.com) 3. 06:55 PM - Fw: gauge (Donnie Rose) 4. 06:57 PM - brakes (Donnie Rose) 5. 07:47 PM - Re: Hawaii (Keith S. Gordon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:57:50 PM PST US From: willis robison Subject: Commander-List: Hawaii Range is always a good topic. - What is the best range for the 500S, 560 and 680 series?- (We know the pu blished range) - Has anyone ever ferried to or from-Hawaii- and the mainland? - thanks. - WER=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:05 PM PST US From: JBOBSTER@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: Hawaii Commander Gordon has ferried to Hawaii (and beyond) Jim C Seattle **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:27 PM PST US From: Donnie Rose Subject: Commander-List: Fw: gauge =0A-=0ADonnie Rose =0A205/492-8444=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Forwarded Message ----=0AFrom: Donnie Rose =0ATo: commander-list@matro nics.com=0ASent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 2:19:30 PM=0ASubject: gauge=0A=0A =0AAnyone have- an overhauled manifold pressure gauge for trade? Mine has a sticky needle.=0A=0Athanks=0A=0A-=0ADonnie Rose =0A205/492-8444=0A=0A =0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:03 PM PST US From: Donnie Rose Subject: Commander-List: brakes Hey there, anyone know the cheapest place to get Cleveland brake pads?=0Ath anks again,=0A-=0ADonnie Rose =0A205/492-8444=0A=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:14 PM PST US Subject: Re: Commander-List: Hawaii From: "Keith S. Gordon" The idea of optimized LRC (Long Range Cruise) and the reality of operating way overweight to make the world's longest over-water route in a piston twin do not intersect. On the AC-680FL that I ferried to PHNL and then on to NSTU via Kiribati I had to use 65% power to keep the airplane in level flight.? After about the 4th hour, Indicated Air Speed began to build and I after I drifted up to 6000' I? reduced power to maintain a constant IAS -- but this is not as accurate as flying constant Mach as an airspeed indicator is not an airdata instrument and my IAS could vary for ambient temperature. Without splitting hairs, it worked. I also leaned to lean of peak by EGT with a an eye towards cylinder head temperatures -- but at 65% power I couldn't have done any thermal damage to the engine.? It was a psychological thing, really, and I'm still undergoing treatment. It was a long time ago.?? Take a look at the story that's published on www.aerocommander.com and you'll get some details.?? Some of the information will apply to the non-geared engined models as well. http://www.aerocommander.com/tales.asp?m=08&lid=01&mtitle=Tales It's a fun trip if you do it -- but as I'm fond of saying, the difference between an adventure and a disaster is the proper equipment. Wing Commander Gordon Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere. -----Original Message----- From: willis robison Sent: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 5:56 pm Subject: Commander-List: Hawaii Range is always a good topic. ? What is the best range for the 500S, 560 and 680 series?? (We know the published range) ? Has anyone ever ferried to or from?Hawaii? and the mainland? ? thanks. ? WER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message commander-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Commander-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/commander-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/commander-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.