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| Subject: | Re: [TailwindForum] W-8 Short Field Performance |
Keith,
We are starved for information on this side of the pond as to what it is
like flying elsewhere.
Thanks for the report, how much does fuel, hanger, insurance cost? How
many hrs do you fly per year?
PS; i once sent Piper Pacer parts to a Dr. South of London via a Concord
Captain the Dr knew.
It was definitely the fastest those parts had ever gone.
Dennis in Chicago
"The air is an extremely dangerous, jealous and exacting mistress. Once
under the spell most lovers are faithful to the end, which is not always
old age." Winston Churchill
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith
To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TailwindForum] W-8 Short Field Performance
I operate a W8 off 1800 feet of concrete/1500 feet of grass at 400
feet asl without any trouble, even with full fuel (70 litres),
passenger, and in strong crosswinds on occasion (empty weight 890 lbs,
Lycoming O-235). I have been into a grass strip of only 1100 feet and
used only 3/4 of it, with a fresh crosswind at 45 degrees. However, I
have also several times found that if I am a bit fast, and get a bounce,
I need to go around and try again. Hitting the numbers is important if
you want a short landing.Yesterday I arrived back very tired after a
long anxious day with a precautionary landing and an unscheduled fuel
stop on the way, and took three go-arounds before I got it right. (Zero
wind, and a warm day).
Just got back from a 4-day trip to the TT races on the Isle of Man in
ZIPY. Very exciting flying in very poor conditions at times, in company
with a Robin DR?? The W8 kept up quite well most of the time, although I
had to redline both propellor and airframe now and again when I was in
danger of losing contact during the 60 mile sea crossing in very poor
visibility (no transponder in ZIPY). My friends in the Robin were well
impressed with the Tailwind, and now understand it is a REAL aeroplane.
I'll upload some pictures once I've had time to look at them myself.
Last year the same flight in good conditions (Isle of Man-Ronaldsway to
Leicester) took less than two hours against a 30mph headwind. Yesterday
the whole journey (with two stops en-route) took five hours groping
through pea soup at less than 1000 feet for much of the time. Not nice.
Have a great time at Boo.
Keith
G-ZIPY
----- Original Message -----
From: IslPilot@aol.com
To: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [TailwindForum] W-8 Short Field Performance
Question for the group. One of my pilots wants a Tailwind, but his
personal strip is a 1500' hayfield with no obstacles. Money is an issue
so he was curious about a W8 with a 0-290 or 0-200. How does the W8
perform at low elevations compared to the W10? Obviously if it not too
overweight with poor construction or too many gadgets. He weighs less
than 200lbs and normally flies solo in his commutes from his home field.
Performance wise he can expect approximately 150-160 mph cruise?
Paul
Paul F. Baron
Cell# 231-675-4258
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