Buggsy2
Well Known Member
I was talking with a friend who used to own a turbo Cessna 210 (he sold it in anticipation of not being able to renew his medical). He was naturally happy with its climb performance at high-altitude airports. I said I thought that normally-aspirated RVs could climb well at altitude also, and he wanted to know more (he thought I was BSing or overstating the RV performance).
So my question is: what's your climb rate at 8000 feet? VSI rate is fine, and I don't care about standard conditions, etc. If you reply please list:
So my question is: what's your climb rate at 8000 feet? VSI rate is fine, and I don't care about standard conditions, etc. If you reply please list:
- RV model (-4, -6/6A, -7/7A, etc)
- Engine horsepower (150hp, 160, 180, etc)
- Climb rate as you best recall at 8000 feet or thereabouts