Hi Sam,
I'm another Commander 114HS owner, up in Grand Prairie, TX. I'm trying to make contact with other 114HS owners to collect performance data and pilot procedures so we can compare notes and maybe have a better idea what to look for in performance degradation and hopefully learn from each other. I don't have too much to offer at this point, just trying to gauge interest. If folks are willing, I'll put together a spreadsheet or something to capture climb, cruise, descent procedures (cowl flaps, MP, RPM, mixture/temps) people use and the speeds/fuel flow they get out of them. What do you think? I know you've only had the STC for a short time, so this might be particularly useful to you.
BTW, I know a previous HS owner, who said he normally flew 7500-9500 ft at 24/2400, 12.9gph and got about 150KTAS. I'm about 10kts slower, which is what got me interested in this. I have a friend with a normally aspirated 114 and he gets better performance at low altitudes, too.
Thanks,
Don
N114GG
I'm another Commander 114HS owner, up in Grand Prairie, TX. I'm trying to make contact with other 114HS owners to collect performance data and pilot procedures so we can compare notes and maybe have a better idea what to look for in performance degradation and hopefully learn from each other. I don't have too much to offer at this point, just trying to gauge interest. If folks are willing, I'll put together a spreadsheet or something to capture climb, cruise, descent procedures (cowl flaps, MP, RPM, mixture/temps) people use and the speeds/fuel flow they get out of them. What do you think? I know you've only had the STC for a short time, so this might be particularly useful to you.
BTW, I know a previous HS owner, who said he normally flew 7500-9500 ft at 24/2400, 12.9gph and got about 150KTAS. I'm about 10kts slower, which is what got me interested in this. I have a friend with a normally aspirated 114 and he gets better performance at low altitudes, too.
Thanks,
Don
N114GG