KR> This Mornings Flight
I was up at 4:45 daybreak this morning so I headed to the airport. >>>>>>> I can't wait Mark. ?With being on a dedicated run now. ? I'm home every weekend and two to three nights during the week. AND I'm taking advantage of it. ? Paul Visk Belleville Il. 618-406-4705 Original message From: Mark Jones via KRnet Date:05/23/2015 8:36 AM (GMT-06:00) To: KR Net ,CorvairNet Cc: Mark Jones Subject: KR> This Mornings Flight I was up at 4:45 daybreak this morning so I headed to the airport. On the way I made the decision to go to the local gas station and buy 91 octane ethanol free gas to fly on. It has been years since I have not flown on 100LL. At half the cost it was a pure pleasure to fill her up. The flight was as smooth as glass in the early morning air and I could not detect any difference at all in the performance of the engine using the 91 octane. I am just a few hours away from making a huge milestone of 500 flight hours on Corvair power. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> This Mornings Flight
I was up at 4:45 daybreak this morning so I headed to the airport. On the way I made the decision to go to the local gas station and buy 91 octane ethanol free gas to fly on. It has been years since I have not flown on 100LL. At half the cost it was a pure pleasure to fill her up. The flight was as smooth as glass in the early morning air and I could not detect any difference at all in the performance of the engine using the 91 octane. I am just a few hours away from making a huge milestone of 500 flight hours on Corvair power. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com
KR> This mornings flight.
Good morning Netheads, I was up at 4:30 this morning, checked my e-mails, then headed to the airport with the news of our loss of a Canadian KR pilot. I was saddened to hear of this and offer my condolences. Upon arrival at the airport just as light was breaking day, I did my preflight and run up. It was 32° and there was frost on the ground but the winds were calm and the sky was clear. When I taxied out the control tower was not even awake yet so I announced my intentions and departed to the north and flew 20 miles up to Hartford Airport. From Hartford, I turned south to Palmyra Airport some 30 miles away. Then I went to East Troy airport to Burlington airport to WAG AERO airport to Lake Geneva airport and then returned to East Troy airport then headed back to Hartford airport. When I was over Hartford, I looked over towards Lake Michigan and seen a hot air balloon at about 3000' so I headed toward Lake Michigan passing by the balloon on the way. When I reached Lake Michigan, I continued out over the water about a mile and circled some fishing boats then headed back to Waukesha airport. As I was approaching right base for 28 the tower called and warned there was a cyootee sitting about 300 feet down the runway. I thought I was going to have to buzz him to get him off the runway but as I was on final, he decided to move on off the runway so I just sat the KR down and taxied to parking. This was one of the smoothest flights I ever had. My G meter did not move till I touched down and visibility was unlimited. Total duration of flight was exactly 2 hours and I burned 9 gallons of gas. keep building guys cause the rewards are immeasurable. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my NEW KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at www.flykr2s.com
KR> This mornings flight
This morning I headed out on a cross country to prepare for my flight to the Gathering. The sky was absolutely beautiful in the crisp cool morning air. There was no haze and the sky was as blue as one could ever hope for. At 4000' I could clearly see Lake Michigan 30 miles to the east. The Milwaukee skyline against Lake Michigan was breathtaking. Anyway, level at 4000' on a 180° heading, with smooth air, I was indicating 144mph on the ASI and 159mph on the GPS. My oil temp was steady at 200° with cruise rpm at 3100. CHT was 295° and the EGT was 1250°. It just does not get any better than this. This calls for a big YEE HAA 19 days till the Gathering..that is another YEEE HAA Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj
KR> This mornings flight
Goin' good Mark. Guess that means you're happy with the bigger Ellison. Any idea of fuel consumption? John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph: 61 2 66 584767 email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" To: "KR Net" ; "Corvaircraft" Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 3:03 AM Subject: KR> This mornings flight > This morning I headed out .
KR> This mornings flight
I am burning just shy of 6 GPH measured with a measuring stick prior to flight and upon return. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI Visit my web site: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj Email: flyk...@wi.rr.com -Original Message- From: krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Martindale Family Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 10:36 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> This mornings flight Goin' good Mark. Guess that means you're happy with the bigger Ellison. Any idea of fuel consumption? John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph: 61 2 66 584767 email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" To: "KR Net" ; "Corvaircraft" Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 3:03 AM Subject: KR> This mornings flight > This morning I headed out . ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR> This mornings flight
Thanks Mark Our two aircraft appear to be virtually identical in weight and have very similiar flight characteristics (thanks Orma for the spreadsheet). My fuel usage is around 22 litres/hour at 3200rpm which also matches you. You're a bloody copy cat :-) Have you flown two up yet? John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph: 61 2 66 584767 email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" To: "KRnet" Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:28 PM Subject: RE: KR> This mornings flight > I am burning just shy of 6 GPH measured with a measuring stick prior to > flight and upon return. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI > Visit my web site: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj > Email: flyk...@wi.rr.com > > > -Original Message- > From: krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net > [mailto:krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of > Martindale Family > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 10:36 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> This mornings flight > > > Goin' good Mark. Guess that means you're happy with the bigger Ellison. > Any > idea of fuel consumption? > > John > > The Martindale Family > 29 Jane Circuit > Toormina NSW 2452 > Australia > > ph: 61 2 66 584767 > email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Jones" > To: "KR Net" ; "Corvaircraft" > > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 3:03 AM > Subject: KR> This mornings flight > > > > This morning I headed out . > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR> This mornings flight
Negative on the passengerLangford was going to be my first but he discovered my bad compression on two cylinders a few weeks ago and chickened out. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj - Original Message - From: "Martindale Family" To: "KRnet" Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 6:03 AM Subject: Re: KR> This mornings flight > Thanks Mark > > Our two aircraft appear to be virtually identical in weight and have very > similiar flight characteristics (thanks Orma for the spreadsheet). My fuel > usage is around 22 litres/hour at 3200rpm which also matches you. You're a > bloody copy cat :-) > > Have you flown two up yet? > > John > > The Martindale Family > 29 Jane Circuit > Toormina NSW 2452 > Australia > > ph: 61 2 66 584767 > email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au > - Original Message - > From: "Mark Jones" > To: "KRnet" > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:28 PM > Subject: RE: KR> This mornings flight > > > > I am burning just shy of 6 GPH measured with a measuring stick prior to > > flight and upon return. > > > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > > Wales, WI > > Visit my web site: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj > > Email: flyk...@wi.rr.com > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net > > [mailto:krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of > > Martindale Family > > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 10:36 PM > > To: KRnet > > Subject: Re: KR> This mornings flight > > > > > > Goin' good Mark. Guess that means you're happy with the bigger Ellison. > > Any > > idea of fuel consumption? > > > > John > > > > The Martindale Family > > 29 Jane Circuit > > Toormina NSW 2452 > > Australia > > > > ph: 61 2 66 584767 > > email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au > > - Original Message - > > From: "Mark Jones" > > To: "KR Net" ; "Corvaircraft" > > > > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 3:03 AM > > Subject: KR> This mornings flight > > > > > > > This morning I headed out . > > > > > > ___ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > ___ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
KR> This mornings flight
Mark Jones wrote: > Negative on the passengerLangford was going to be my first but he > discovered my bad compression on two cylinders a few weeks ago and > chickened > out. I'm no dummy! But I HAVE flown a passenger! My third flight as a KR PIC was in Bill Clapp's plane, which is aerodynamically almost identical to mine. And since then, I've put several hours on mine with a passenger about Bill's size. I really didn't notice much difference, except it took the tail a little longer to come up, and the climb rate was less, but not less enough to really notice. But then my CG is way forward of the range, and it should be noted that my plane is a far cry from a typical KR2. My CG moves forward as I fly due to the fuel burn, so when I land it's further forward than when I took off.Flying with a passenger in MY plane is simply a non-event! Now that I'm a somewhat experienced KR pilot, I'm going to move the horizontal stab to move the CG closer to the mid point and see how that does. Speed should increase due to the decrease in trim drag. I'll let y'all know how it affects stability. I love it when a plan comes together! A machinist in our company shop turned my 10mm prop hub bolts down to the non-existent GM 11/32-24 thread and I installed them last night. They fit perfectly, an excellent Class 3 fit! This is only temporary to get me to the Gathering and back. After that I'll make a new cowling and plenums, and go to a prop hub that is 1.25" shorter like most Corvair guys are using, to eliminate the last of the "risk factors" on my engine. I plan to run it in the next day or so, haul it to the airport Friday or Saturday, and be flying it again before the weekend is over... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
KR> This mornings flight
-Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Langford I plan to run it in the next day or so, haul it to the airport Friday or Saturday, and be flying it again before the weekend is over... Excellent news Mark. That engine should break in just fine during your round trip flight to the Gathering which is only 15 days away. For some reason, I am getting really excited about this years Gathering. Maybe it is because you and I actually will be flying there to see all of our friends. This could be another record breaking Gathering. BTW, you are not really chicken, just smart, you have used two of your nine livesthat first solo 5G landing and your crank break. I don't blame you for chancing a four cylinder Corvair KR. See ya in two weeks. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI Visit my web site: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj Email: flyk...@wi.rr.com
KR> This mornings flight
Jones wrote: > you are not really chicken, just smart, you have used two of your nine > livesthat first solo 5G landing and your crank break. I'm really up to about number seven already, but those are stories for around the keg. Remind me to tell you about rolling the car four times (I wasn't driving) and the motorcycle wreck... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
