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I am instigating a Cruise Speed & Efficiency OLC (On Line Contest) for the Patrol.
Here is the deal. I don't have the fastest Patrol. I probably never will. But I search for improvement ideas. I also search for engine settings and altitudes that can attain higher speed "for bragging rights" but pursuing speed improvments positively effects efficiency and improve utility. If we have a contest then maybe I can learn something and improve my Patrol's efficiency. I hope someday say truthfully "It'll cruise 75% power at 150 mph." But faster would be better.
So, this OLC is to show how fast a true STOL aircraft can be. It can improve our fleet's efficiency, fleet Owners knowledge base, rigging and speed modifications, so that the "normalized" speed of the fleet is raised.
Rules:
1) I am a fair benevolent dictator of this contest and will make up the rules until I step down or am dethroned. (I've not put much thought into the rules yet.... but the contest is now "ON".)
2) Claims can be made via data logging, or photo (which can lie), but probably not mere unsubstantiated verbal claims. All claims must be able to be duplicated. Formation flying needs to be considered too. and we recognize pitot/static errors can play a role in accuracy of data.
3) Claims that are challenged can be settled. I'll help establish the method of settling a challenged claim.
4) Tires....I dont know what to do about comparing a 31" tire against a 6 x 6.00 tire.
5) A person is to "argue" with the intent of reaching a higher truth inside themselves.
6) Fuel Flow matters. This is a speed and efficiency contest.
7) Our OLC will encourage efficiency thru a 6, 8, 10, and 12 gph classes.
Right now I declare bdflies having the fastest Patrol at 153 mph at in the "12 gph and under class." I am probably wrong and desire this to be proved wrong. This is documented here.
I'm thinking if we could learn more about taking our data and pushing it thru Flysto or something like that....well that would help us all better collect and crunch data. Useable Data is the foundation for learning and wisdom.
Here is the deal. I don't have the fastest Patrol. I probably never will. But I search for improvement ideas. I also search for engine settings and altitudes that can attain higher speed "for bragging rights" but pursuing speed improvments positively effects efficiency and improve utility. If we have a contest then maybe I can learn something and improve my Patrol's efficiency. I hope someday say truthfully "It'll cruise 75% power at 150 mph." But faster would be better.
So, this OLC is to show how fast a true STOL aircraft can be. It can improve our fleet's efficiency, fleet Owners knowledge base, rigging and speed modifications, so that the "normalized" speed of the fleet is raised.
Rules:
1) I am a fair benevolent dictator of this contest and will make up the rules until I step down or am dethroned. (I've not put much thought into the rules yet.... but the contest is now "ON".)
2) Claims can be made via data logging, or photo (which can lie), but probably not mere unsubstantiated verbal claims. All claims must be able to be duplicated. Formation flying needs to be considered too. and we recognize pitot/static errors can play a role in accuracy of data.
3) Claims that are challenged can be settled. I'll help establish the method of settling a challenged claim.
4) Tires....I dont know what to do about comparing a 31" tire against a 6 x 6.00 tire.
5) A person is to "argue" with the intent of reaching a higher truth inside themselves.
6) Fuel Flow matters. This is a speed and efficiency contest.
7) Our OLC will encourage efficiency thru a 6, 8, 10, and 12 gph classes.
Right now I declare bdflies having the fastest Patrol at 153 mph at in the "12 gph and under class." I am probably wrong and desire this to be proved wrong. This is documented here.
I'm thinking if we could learn more about taking our data and pushing it thru Flysto or something like that....well that would help us all better collect and crunch data. Useable Data is the foundation for learning and wisdom.
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