Optimum cruise altitude
Optimum cruise altitude
I want to do some of the routes that the Connie did back in the 50's but I've yet to find the routes and altitudes it flew them at
Re: Optimum cruise altitude
In a no-wind situation the higher you fly the faster you will go. Fuel burn will be approximately the same regardless of altitude. Try to find altitudes with tailwinds! I think the L-49 was certified to fly passengers at 20000 ft.
You can find old timetables at http://www.timetableimages.com.
You could replicate Howard Hughes 1944 coast-to-coast record flight. You can find the nav log here: http://jack-frye.blogspot.com/2013/06/t ... g.html?m=1
As you can see they flew at 15000-18500 ft. Try to beat Hughes! I have! You will have to use more power than the schedules in the A2A manual.
You can find old timetables at http://www.timetableimages.com.
You could replicate Howard Hughes 1944 coast-to-coast record flight. You can find the nav log here: http://jack-frye.blogspot.com/2013/06/t ... g.html?m=1
As you can see they flew at 15000-18500 ft. Try to beat Hughes! I have! You will have to use more power than the schedules in the A2A manual.
Re: Optimum cruise altitude
Looks like I'm going to use 29"MP and 2200 rpm on the prop in order to do that
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