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Waaay too much fun in a Viking RV12
I just got home from a 3200 mile round trip exodus in my Viking RV-12. Flew from Georgetown in central Texas to Grass Valley in northern CA. It was the most fun trip in my 40 years of flying and 3500 hours. I flew the whole thing at 1000-1500 AGL talking to no one. What a hoot!
The V-110, now with 200 hours, ran like a sewing machine the whole way. At 5350 RPM I trued out at 132 mph. Fuel burn was 5.5-6.0 GPH, depending on altitude and temp. Over the 32 hours Hobbs time, I burned 1 quart of oil. That's 1 oz per hour - somewhat better than my LYC used to do! |
Sounds like a great trip!
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Your trip
Hey Dick,
Glad you had a good trip out to the Left coast and back to Texas. It was good to see you and Bob. Danny |
Sounds great! Generally what route did you take and any pilotage advice you learned is appreciated. Thank You - Doug in IL
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As I prepare for a first flight next week in my identical machine, that is very encouraging information you shared. Go Honda!
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Waaay too much fun!
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I took this off my bucket list...then put it right back on! I'm doing OSH this summer (again) and the California adventure again next year! |
Dick,
Tell us about your G3x. Why did you choose that over SkyView? |
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At least one RV-12 crashed on the very first takeoff because the plane leaped into the air and stalled. Make sure the stabilator trim is properly set. And if the canopy is inadvertently left unlatched, fly the plane and worry about the canopy later. Tell everyone the intended date of your first flight. Then fly one day earlier when nobody is watching. You will be under a lot less pressure.
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