Real world performance?

[Neal@F14]

At 10.5K MSL, my 160hp FP (GA) RV6 with a load of camping gear in the back probably goes about 165-168 kts TAS running at wide open throttle, leaned for peak rpm, burning a little over 8 gph... let's guess say 8.3 gph?

[gmohr]

Originally Posted by N941WR

When I was commuting between Houston, TX and Greenville, SC with my -9 I would stop half way and top off. Except that one time when I was up at 15.5 being pushed by a 50+ knot tailwind and made it nonstop and only burned 24 gallons.

You did good.

Where in SC did you drop it off?

Once again I can't thank Jesse enough for ferrying the plane to S17. I am
already working on a list of things to change to improve the ability to predict
fuel burn, flow and EGTs. While I have a GRT 8.4" Sport SX sitting on my
table I understand that it would take a lot of re-wiring to put it in. I may
wait and do my transition training in the plane as is with the exception of
some type of fuel computer. I am looking forward to finishing my PPL and
then on to transition training. For now, the wife and I sit in the cockpit and
make airplane noises!!

[longline]

is correct in the tow bar suggestion. I saw this happen in SoCal, and it was not very pretty. Cessna made through the pattern and landed back without too much damage... but it was exciting for a while.

[gmohr]

Thanks for the suggestions on the tow bar. Will definitely take action.