FINAL TEST FLIGHT.  CLASS IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE L-164 HAS NOT ONLY MET ALL OUR EXPECTATIONS, BUT IN TAKE OFF DISTANCE AND RATE OF CLIMB, IT HAS SURPASSED OUR ORIGINAL DESIGN ESTIMATES.  WE HAVE A WINNER HERE - A TRUE BUSH PLANE.

Thank you Ken, we could not have done it without you.

Sean and Marlene

Ken's notes:

"The flight was conducted at 2500 lbs.

Altimeter setting 30.27 inHg

Field Elevation 180 ft

OAT 12 degrees C

Pressure Altitude (on ground) -180 feet

Chart in AWM 549 calls for a minimum altitude gain of around 1350 to 1400 feet in 3 minutes for this condition

We gained exactly 2000 feet (after three minutes, altimeter read 2180 feet)

 Fuel burns are on the order of 7.5 gph. This will give 527 miles range with 45 minute reserve and 556 miles with 30 minute reserve at G/S of 115 mph. (Lycoming IO 360-L2A fuel injected - 180 hp)

Takeoff run was 180 feet."

C-GJDK Envelope Data and CG Calculator        
                 
Item Weight Arm   Salt          
(lbs) (in)   Bags CG Item   CG Percentage
OEW 1255 15.9   8 15.9 ACFT   34.98  
Front 589 16.0   (44 lbs ea) 16.0 Pilot Seat      
Rear 176 53.0 Salt 4 53.0 Rear Pax Seat    
Baggage 88 70.0 Salt 2 70.0 Fwd Baggage Area (Behind Rear Seat)
Cargo 0 85.0 Salt 0 85.0 Aft Baggage Area (In Fuselage)  
Misc 88 35.0 Salt 2 35.0 Behind Pilot Seat (On Floor)  
Fuel 227 24.0 0.8 0.8 24.0 Fuel      
Total 2423 22.04 L Tank R Tank     1345 23.63  
Allowed 2500 15.00-23.63       2499 15.00  
          Envelope 2499 15.00  
Weight Weight CG CG   Data 1345 23.63  
Start End Start End          
Date (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) (lbs)          
                 
16-Sep-01 1797 1726 16.70 16.40          
29-Sep-01 2115 2044 18.60 18.50          
Unk 1506 1463 16.30 16.10          
Unk 1719 1506 17.20 16.30          
13-Oct-01 2044 2040 19.96 19.95          
17-Nov-01 2264 2263 21.61 21.61          
17-Nov-01 2308 2237 22.53 22.49          
24-Nov-01 2306 2303 21.94 21.93          
24-Nov-01 2500 2423 22.10 22.04