High Altitude

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:50 pm

Just curious... what is the highest altitude you have had your RV up to?

I see that Van puts a solo service ceiling of 28,600' for the RV-4!

WOW!!!

Isn't the Exxon Flying Tiger a modified RV-4?

CJ

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:45 pm

11.500. Almost gave this old Champ driver nosebleed. And yeah, I was on oxygen.

Dan A · Post by **Dan A** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:31 pm

Some RV drivers routinely fly at 15,000 for cross country flights. And yes, they do have oxygen and warm clothing! I plan to install Ox in my plane because I fly long range over the mountains in excess of 11,500.
Dan
N742DA Flying in the spring '05

BillyBob · Post by **BillyBob** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:22 pm

Went to 14,723' yesterday, still climbing when I noticed an O2 system problem; so went back down to try again another day.

RV-6A O320 160HP Sensenich Prop