High flyer
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High flyer
Just had a conversation with a friend about heights when flying. He,s a rock hopper. Nothing above 500ft ground level. Me well it’s 7500ft to 10,000ft . Or even higher on a long trip. His argument he wants to see things on the ground while flying . I told him he needs a push bike to see things on the ground . To me it’s better safety for flying at heights and the engine runs better at higher altitude and You CAN see more . My argument or opinion is one can take advantage of winds and weather also. Especially in our part of the world when in summer it’s above 100deg F . So my question to the members what is the “normal” height that you fly above the ground and your reasons . My friend is a helicopter pilot during the working week so maybe that’s why his flying characteristics are the way they are.
Re: High flyer
I get a nose bleed above 1000 agl. Actually today I climbed to 7500 awl (above water level) for 35 miles. Gives me a little bit longer to contemplate if the pilot fan were to quit.
Shortwing and soon to be spamcan flyer
JP
Shortwing and soon to be spamcan flyer
JP
AA16, SHORTWING and SPAMCAN FLYER, JP
Re: High flyer
If I'm going somewhere in a normally aspirated airplane I prefer 7500 +or -. It's where the wide open throttle nears best-power and TAS. Winds and Wx influence that choice, of course.
Take a look at the performance numbers in the Owner's Manual/AFM and you can confirm that.
If I'm sight-seeing... I choose what fits.
Take a look at the performance numbers in the Owner's Manual/AFM and you can confirm that.
If I'm sight-seeing... I choose what fits.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: High flyer
Completely depends on where I am going, terrain, winds, wx, loads etc. All else being equal I prefer 1,000'AGL. High enough to have options, low enough to enjoy the view. Below 99% of all traffic.