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High Altitude
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:50 pm
by captain_john
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
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:45 pm
by svanarts
11.500. Almost gave this old Champ driver nosebleed. And yeah, I was on oxygen.
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:31 pm
by Dan A
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
14,723'
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:22 pm
by BillyBob
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