RV-7 Egg H-6

[rv6ejguy]

Yes, once you've had the big scare, you often re-evaluate risks and lose your complacency in single engined aircraft. I don't fly over the rocks or at night. If the engine stops here, you are probably toast. I've seen more than my share of planes lost in the mountains around here.

I rarely take non-pilots with me any more.

[Yukon]

Yep, once you've joined the Scared****less Club, you become a different pilot.

[cjensen]

Originally Posted by RV7Guy

2) "I can burn mogas" Again, so what? I've been to dozens of airports over the past couple of years. Only 2 have had auto gas.

I'm intentionally staying out of the main topic of this thread, but out of curiousity, I planned several trips across the states today on Airnav, selecting Mogas only for fuel. You'd be surprised at the results.

The trip criteria was 300nm legs, mogas, any time of day for a stop. I was surprised myself at the results! On the trip from Bloomington, IL to Phoenix, there were 129 possible landing sites within 30nm of the route, and it had no problem meeting the 300nm leg requirement.

I throw this out there just as a point, whether flying an auto or Lyco on Mogas, it is very doable, pretty much regardless of the destination.

Sorry to take a slight detour...back to your regular scheduled programming...

[frankh]

I don't think the standard compression Lyc's (8.5:1 CR) like 87 octane fuel....(92 yes but not the mogas sold at airports)...Am I correct in my assumptions here?.

Maybe one day they will remove the lead from 100LL and call it 92 Octane unleaded...I.e premium which is what it is basically.

Frank... 7a about to return to 92 octane mogas.

[Sam Buchanan]

I don't think the standard compression Lyc's (8.5:1 CR) like 87 octane fuel....(92 yes but not the mogas sold at airports)...Am I correct in my assumptions here?.

At least of couple of local RVs have been run on 87 octane from the local convenience store and mogas with no known problems. I don't know the long-term effects of 87 in standard compression Lyc, but the engines (O-320) seem to be pretty happy on it.

[TSwezey]

Originally Posted by rv6ejguy

Good to hear! Personally I would not be in a rush to fly to Osh this year with a brand new plane and engine. Completing a carefully planned test flight phase is really important to make sure most bugs are worked out- especially when you are the first with that combo.

Ok, Todd looks like the pressure is off you.

There is a lot of little things before flight testing. Hopefully he is further along than I am! But I am not holding my breath!