Low level over the Limpopo
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Low level over the Limpopo
The visibility was unbelievable. This picture was taken from Midrand and you could see the Johannesburg CBD in the back ground.
From Midrand over Hartbeespoort dam
Routing west past the Kransberg mountains.
107 mph climbing at 500 feet a minute
The Limpopo river
The Bushveld
The runway. If you drift to the left or right you will end up with a huge hedge trimmer
Low level over the river with Botswana on the left
From Midrand over Hartbeespoort dam
Routing west past the Kransberg mountains.
107 mph climbing at 500 feet a minute
The Limpopo river
The Bushveld
The runway. If you drift to the left or right you will end up with a huge hedge trimmer
Low level over the river with Botswana on the left
What a trip!Nice pics.
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Re: Low level over the Limpopo
t-bird wrote: 107 mph climbing at 500 feet a minute
I thought these babies were low and slow!!??
Wonderfull pics. Now I understand why you G-Men are so fanatical.
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Still a lot of power left. The manifold pressure is at 31 inches. This is the cruise setting. Can push it up to 39 inches.
I enjoy low and slow more. I was cruising at 30 mph over the Limpopo.
It was quite easy to put it in a hover and look at the game.
I enjoy low and slow more. I was cruising at 30 mph over the Limpopo.
It was quite easy to put it in a hover and look at the game.
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Please interpret the readings shown in the photo.
Nice photo's,
Please interpret the readings (EGT?) shown in the photo.
Don't look "lekker" to me although the detail is somewhat abstract.
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Please interpret the readings (EGT?) shown in the photo.
Don't look "lekker" to me although the detail is somewhat abstract.
Regards
John ZU-CIB
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Maximum Exhaust Gas Temperature 950ºC / 1742ºF
Normal Exhaust Gas Temperature 900ºC / 1652ºF
Within limits
EGT is less than 800 degrees. There is a difference of about 40 degrees between the 2 probes. Carbs maybe need some balancing.
Normal Exhaust Gas Temperature 900ºC / 1652ºF
Within limits
EGT is less than 800 degrees. There is a difference of about 40 degrees between the 2 probes. Carbs maybe need some balancing.
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Had no idea ...
Had no idea that 4-strokes ran that hot.t-bird wrote:Maximum Exhaust Gas Temperature 950ºC / 1742ºF
Normal Exhaust Gas Temperature 900ºC / 1652ºF.
My 582 runs at 550° C.
Thanks for the feedback.
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Re: Had no idea ...
Turbo perhaps?John Young wrote:Had no idea that 4-strokes ran that hot.t-bird wrote:Maximum Exhaust Gas Temperature 950ºC / 1742ºF
Normal Exhaust Gas Temperature 900ºC / 1652ºF.
My 582 runs at 550° C.
Thanks for the feedback.
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Hangaring ?
Where do you hangar ? How long is your strip? I have a 380m strip near Bluehills, but the question is, is it long enough for an MT03 ????
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Jetranger asked
What machine is it? ELA 08
How much weight were you carrying - Pax+fuel? No pax. 50 liter of extra fuel, 2 Liter of water, 6pack ,Clothing, Pucture repair kit, Covers for the aircraft, Food,
Rotor size? Standard ELA rotor
Rotor RPM? 390 – 400 RPM
Doug Gleen asked if 380m is enough.
The strips that we operate from are shorter, but not advisable.
No room for error.
If your choke get stuck or density altitude or heavy pax or pitch not set correct or zero wind or dirty air filter or rotor brake not fully disengage will make you sweat.
Eggbeater asked about landing at Grand Central
Never landed there only in contact with them
What machine is it? ELA 08
How much weight were you carrying - Pax+fuel? No pax. 50 liter of extra fuel, 2 Liter of water, 6pack ,Clothing, Pucture repair kit, Covers for the aircraft, Food,
Rotor size? Standard ELA rotor
Rotor RPM? 390 – 400 RPM
Doug Gleen asked if 380m is enough.
The strips that we operate from are shorter, but not advisable.
No room for error.
If your choke get stuck or density altitude or heavy pax or pitch not set correct or zero wind or dirty air filter or rotor brake not fully disengage will make you sweat.
Eggbeater asked about landing at Grand Central
Never landed there only in contact with them
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