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Just thought I would add a new dimension to the conversation and give some

insights to those who are laboring in their workshops, without even a visit to

the airport, much less taking a trip in a light aircraft.



The Lancair IV-P is a whole new dimension in light aircraft.  My IV-P has been

flying nearly four years and has close to 1000 hours.

Two weeks ago I had the longest flight to date.  I returned to Daytona Beach

Florida from Fargo ND.  1300 nautical miles.  The flight time was 4 hours 40

minutes for an average speed of 282 knots. Twenty-one GPH, at 50 degrees rich.

While I did have a tail wind for a time, it was erased by center directed

deviations around restricted areas.  I cruised at 25,000 feet.  Above most of

the weather.  I landed with 18 gallons fuel. (114total) .

Just this week, I had an Angel Flight from Daytona Beach to Rochester MN (Mayo

Clinic).  I left at 8:45 a.m. had lunch in Rochester, returned to Savannah GA

for dinner at 5 p.m. Can you imagine this flight in any other light aircraft?



My Continental combined with the MT four blade, is very smooth and my opinion,

the best choice of power plants for this airplane.

It would be nice, if the V-8's were here, with thousands of hours in the air,

but they're not. (Yet)



Charlie Kohler