Leonard_Smith_nz
Active Member
All,
As a relatively new RV6 pilot (+- 30 hrs and loving every minute of it) I'm getting to the curious stage of ..."OK, I can fly this thing now, but how do I fly it well"...
I'm wondering what density altitudes pilots fly at for firstly, max TAS and secondly, max range. I appreciate that many things in aviation are a compromise and an interplay between competing interest e.g. at higher altitudes we have less dense air to traverse, but our engines aren't able to make rated hp.
For the purposes of the question assume normally aspirated and smooth air from sea level up.
Any thoughts appreciated.
As a relatively new RV6 pilot (+- 30 hrs and loving every minute of it) I'm getting to the curious stage of ..."OK, I can fly this thing now, but how do I fly it well"...
I'm wondering what density altitudes pilots fly at for firstly, max TAS and secondly, max range. I appreciate that many things in aviation are a compromise and an interplay between competing interest e.g. at higher altitudes we have less dense air to traverse, but our engines aren't able to make rated hp.
For the purposes of the question assume normally aspirated and smooth air from sea level up.
Any thoughts appreciated.