Warming up. Generally, warm up takes about 3 minutes at 2800 to 3000
rpm. |
Coolant temp climbs through 140°F after 2 minutes.. Fuel pressure
(top right) generally runs between 2 and 6 lb, depending on power setting,
and altitude. |
A left turnout following departrure Blue indicator light waaaaay up
front is for a low oil level warning for oil injeciton supply. |
This 2-G pullup was an abandoned attempt to campture a loop with a hand-held
camera, while flying the plane with the other hand. ....Not impossible,
but more difficult than oriiginally expected. |
Leveled off in cruise, The pilot's view in cruise configuration, about
115 mph and an estimated sea level altitude over Northeat Ohio's frozen
"tundra" |
Head'n on up. Cruise climb configuration, enroute to "on top" of a scattered
layer. |
Let the sunshine |
"...The view from the top, can be ooooh soooooo verrrrry lovely..........." |
You could be missing such a lot
that could be yours |
The 4412 (same as Luscombe) airfoil on the Zippy's wing easily slices
a generous helping of altitude. |
Have you heard? God does not subtract, the moments here from our alotted
time. |
Unplanned engine stopages have occurred 6 times in 15 years with 83ZS,
3 in Ohio (503's), 1 in Wisconsin (503), 1 in Indiana (508), (yes, 508),
1 in Florida (582). The quiet flight pictured here was planned,
just as countless other flights have been. Silence is Golden. |
Decending back to reality |
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