Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Hi Mike<I am still trying to figure out what I want to build. Sometimes I think themore I read about Piets the more confused I become. My main question is whatkind of climb performance are you getting on a warm Ohio day with one aboardand how does she do with a passenger (say 175 pounder). I have seen postswhere guys have said they were getting about 300 fpm solo and they seemed toconsider this to be acceptable (I don't). I am sure your aircraft performsbetter than that (guessing 5-600 fpm solo, 4-500 fpm dual???).Also, I would sure appreciate it if you would give me your best guess as tototal cost for the airframe (everything except engine and inst.)Thanks again for your help...Mike CunninghamDallas.-----Original Message-----
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Mike Cunningham wrote:> > Hi Mike I am still trying to figure out what I want to build. Sometimes I think the> more I read about Piets the more confused I become. My main question is what> kind of climb performance are you getting on a warm Ohio day with one aboard> and how does she do with a passenger (say 175 pounder). I have seen posts> where guys have said they were getting about 300 fpm solo and they seemed to> consider this to be acceptable (I don't). I am sure your aircraft performs> better than that (guessing 5-600 fpm solo, 4-500 fpm dual???).Nope, A-65 with cruise prop at 4000 density altitude pilot + passenger + fuel about 200 fpm. I'd love to have a C-85 with a climb prop!KtM________________________________________________________________________________
Mike Cunningham wrote:> > Hi Mike I am still trying to figure out what I want to build. Sometimes I think the> more I read about Piets the more confused I become. My main question is what> kind of climb performance are you getting on a warm Ohio day with one aboard> and how does she do with a passenger (say 175 pounder). I have seen posts> where guys have said they were getting about 300 fpm solo and they seemed to> consider this to be acceptable (I don't). I am sure your aircraft performs> better than that (guessing 5-600 fpm solo, 4-500 fpm dual???).Nope, A-65 with cruise prop at 4000 density altitude pilot + passenger + fuel about 200 fpm. I'd love to have a C-85 with a climb prop!KtM________________________________________________________________________________