Snaps of the Flight of Firsts with Jim MacKnight.
First flight in a Hi-Perf Complex A/C, first IFR Approach, and of course the first flight with Jim.
First flight in a Hi-Perf Complex A/C, first IFR Approach, and of course the first flight with Jim.
2000 Lancair LNC2, Model 320, Experimental.
1850# gross wt
1216# empty wt
42 gal usable
+4/-1.5g (est.)
Mk-I tail, normal landing gear, no header tank, 3" extension on motor mount
Engine: Lycoming O3601A1 then injected by LyCon in Visalia with tuned injectors (like GAMI)
Propeller: Hartzell 2-blade, 72"
Holds FAI & AFI World Speed Record from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 247 mph, 1 hour, 21 minutes in its weight class .
140K approach flaps (~10 degrees)
120K max gear speed, up/down
105K pattern w/gear down (downwind & base)
100K Vfe, max flap extended speed
85K on final w/ full flaps
140K Cruise climb, 1000fpm, full gross
105KVx, 1500 fpm
85K Vy, 1800 - 2000 fpm
~65K Vso
1850# gross wt
1216# empty wt
42 gal usable
+4/-1.5g (est.)
Mk-I tail, normal landing gear, no header tank, 3" extension on motor mount
Engine: Lycoming O3601A1 then injected by LyCon in Visalia with tuned injectors (like GAMI)
Propeller: Hartzell 2-blade, 72"
Holds FAI & AFI World Speed Record from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 247 mph, 1 hour, 21 minutes in its weight class .
140K approach flaps (~10 degrees)
120K max gear speed, up/down
105K pattern w/gear down (downwind & base)
100K Vfe, max flap extended speed
85K on final w/ full flaps
140K Cruise climb, 1000fpm, full gross
105KVx, 1500 fpm
85K Vy, 1800 - 2000 fpm
~65K Vso
2000 Lancair LNC2, Model 320, Experimental.
1850# gross wt
1216# empty wt
42 gal usable
+4/-1.5g (est.)
Mk-I tail, normal landing gear, no header tank, 3" extension on motor mount
Engine: Lycoming O3601A1 then injected by LyCon in Visalia with tuned injectors (like GAMI)
Propeller: Hartzell 2-blade, 72"
Holds FAI & AFI World Speed Record from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 247 mph, 1 hour, 21 minutes in its weight class .
140K approach flaps (~10 degrees)
120K max gear speed, up/down
105K pattern w/gear down (downwind & base)
100K Vfe, max flap extended speed
85K on final w/ full flaps
140K Cruise climb, 1000fpm, full gross
105KVx, 1500 fpm
85K Vy, 1800 - 2000 fpm
~65K Vso
1850# gross wt
1216# empty wt
42 gal usable
+4/-1.5g (est.)
Mk-I tail, normal landing gear, no header tank, 3" extension on motor mount
Engine: Lycoming O3601A1 then injected by LyCon in Visalia with tuned injectors (like GAMI)
Propeller: Hartzell 2-blade, 72"
Holds FAI & AFI World Speed Record from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 247 mph, 1 hour, 21 minutes in its weight class .
140K approach flaps (~10 degrees)
120K max gear speed, up/down
105K pattern w/gear down (downwind & base)
100K Vfe, max flap extended speed
85K on final w/ full flaps
140K Cruise climb, 1000fpm, full gross
105KVx, 1500 fpm
85K Vy, 1800 - 2000 fpm
~65K Vso
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