Trip pictures from earlier this week...

rausda27 · March 28th, 2008, 18:52

Took a couple snapshots on my way to TISX...

youngflyer · March 28th, 2008, 18:54

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Originally Posted by rausda27

Took a couple snapshots on my way to TISX...

Nice pics!

surreal1221 · March 28th, 2008, 19:09

Impressive

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 28th, 2008, 19:25

Nice pics

I love the panel photo's!

450 wow, can you say soaring to new hights haha

SteveC · March 28th, 2008, 19:30

That cockpit looks familiar. LJ40?

rausda27 · March 28th, 2008, 20:43

Yes, it is Lear 40 XR. Less than 400 hours on it.

SteveC · March 28th, 2008, 21:03

We've got two 40XR's here as well. Both pretty new, one with less than 300 hours, the other less than 200. We also have a LJ45 on our certificate. Good aircraft, nice performers. I've got about 125 hours in them since getting typed back in November.

ZachH · March 28th, 2008, 21:54

Cool pics

coa787 · March 29th, 2008, 23:53

Great shots!

coa787 · March 29th, 2008, 23:57

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Originally Posted by JA Yawd Bwoy

Nice pics

I love the panel photo's!

450 wow, can you say soaring to new hights haha

Yeah, FL450 isn't a cruising altitude that you see very often, but that jet could probably go higher.

By the way, doesn't it take FOREVER to climb to the altitude?

rausda27 · March 30th, 2008, 08:14

The LR40 actually climbs quite well. On that day, ISA +3 we climbed to FL410 in 16 minutes and leveled off at FL450 4-5 minutes later.

The fuel burn rates at 450 are around 500 per side so it is where we like to cruise.

SteveC · March 30th, 2008, 10:38

Most trips of any length we're at FL410 - FL450. At lighter weights it does 470+ pretty easy as well. Max certified is FL510. I've seen around FL500 on a long flight before we started back down.

Carnival_Pilot · March 30th, 2008, 10:59

.77 and FL450 Very Nice!!! looks like a lear jet

jtrain609 · March 30th, 2008, 11:26

I thought Lear's were rocket ships, didn't realize barber pole was a slow .81. I figured it'd be a little higher than that?

rausda27 · March 30th, 2008, 11:34

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

I thought Lear's were rocket ships, didn't realize barber pole was a slow .81. I figured it'd be a little higher than that?

The airplane wants to go faster at altitude, I cant keep it in the MCR detent because it will accelerate above MMo.

.81 might seem slow, but when you can climb up to the mid FL40's in 20 minutes or less, we can really take advatage of the winds, low fuel burn and higher TAS.

jtrain609 · March 30th, 2008, 11:52

Word Holmes, that makes some sense!

We've got the same problem in the ERJ, oddly enough. It'll overspeed itself at most altitudes if you leave it in the detent. Once you start to get into the 20's, though, it generally won't do that and you can leave the power into the detent.

mikecweb · March 30th, 2008, 12:21

What kind of engines you have on that XR?

rausda27 · March 30th, 2008, 13:29

Honeywell TFE731-20-BR's....

coa787 · March 30th, 2008, 15:01

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Originally Posted by rausda27

The LR40 actually climbs quite well. On that day, ISA +3 we climbed to FL410 in 16 minutes and leveled off at FL450 4-5 minutes later.

The fuel burn rates at 450 are around 500 per side so it is where we like to cruise.

Cool. One question though; what is "ISA+3"? ISA stands for International Standard Altitude?

rausda27 · March 30th, 2008, 15:11

ISA=International Standard Atmosphere

coa787 · March 30th, 2008, 20:15

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Originally Posted by rausda27

ISA=International Standard Atmosphere

Okay. What is the "+3"?

March 28th, 2008, 19:09	#3
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,985	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... Impressive __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \|

March 28th, 2008, 19:30	#5
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,435	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... That cockpit looks familiar. LJ40? __________________ . Life is painful. Suffering is optional.

March 28th, 2008, 20:43	#6
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,251	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... Yes, it is Lear 40 XR. Less than 400 hours on it. __________________ "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . "— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

March 28th, 2008, 21:03	#7
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,435	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... We've got two 40XR's here as well. Both pretty new, one with less than 300 hours, the other less than 200. We also have a LJ45 on our certificate. Good aircraft, nice performers. I've got about 125 hours in them since getting typed back in November. __________________ . Life is painful. Suffering is optional.

March 28th, 2008, 21:54	#8
ZachH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 281	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... Cool pics __________________ If guns kill people I can blame misspelled words on my pencil - Larry the Cable Guy.

March 29th, 2008, 23:53	#9
coa787 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,054	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... Great shots!

March 30th, 2008, 08:14	#11
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,251	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... The LR40 actually climbs quite well. On that day, ISA +3 we climbed to FL410 in 16 minutes and leveled off at FL450 4-5 minutes later. The fuel burn rates at 450 are around 500 per side so it is where we like to cruise. __________________ "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . "— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

March 30th, 2008, 10:38	#12
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,435	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... Most trips of any length we're at FL410 - FL450. At lighter weights it does 470+ pretty easy as well. Max certified is FL510. I've seen around FL500 on a long flight before we started back down. __________________ . Life is painful. Suffering is optional.

March 30th, 2008, 10:59	#13
Carnival_Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Caribana Carnival was great!! NY is next! Posts: 144	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... .77 and FL450 Very Nice!!! looks like a lear jet __________________ I got the Fokker in sight... CFI-A CFII Saab 340 FO

March 30th, 2008, 11:26	#14
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... I thought Lear's were rocket ships, didn't realize barber pole was a slow .81. I figured it'd be a little higher than that? __________________

March 30th, 2008, 11:52	#16
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... Word Holmes, that makes some sense! We've got the same problem in the ERJ, oddly enough. It'll overspeed itself at most altitudes if you leave it in the detent. Once you start to get into the 20's, though, it generally won't do that and you can leave the power into the detent. __________________

March 30th, 2008, 13:29	#18
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,251	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... Honeywell TFE731-20-BR's.... __________________ "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . "— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

March 30th, 2008, 15:11	#20
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,251	Re: Trip pictures from earlier this week... ISA=International Standard Atmosphere __________________ "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . "— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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