Hi Dan, thanks for asking. It was my first edited video, so I appreciate the feedback. Climb rate I get at 90MPH is about 750fpm, considering we're already at 5500 Airfield elevation. Cruise speed I get is usually around 136kt TAS. Let me know if you think of other stats you'd like to see.
This very nice aircraft, I'm also looking to buy and aircraft but for my mission I want to take my wife and my friend and his wife and luggage so that we travel around Africa. tell me can it carry 4 adult and luggage? Charlie says his Cessna 182 can carry 4 Adult and luggage but he has to reduce the fuel.
Hi @JostleMedia, good question. I'm terms of general aviation, single engine, 4 seats, it doesn't get much better than the 235. My aircraft has quite a high empty weight compared to POH, but gives me useful load of 537kg and payload with full fuel (82 gal) of 308 kgs. So full fuel takes 229kg, but gives 6 hours+ endurance so one could sacrifice there if needed. 308 kg may be a bit short for 4 adults depending on weight, but it could be possible if avg weight is 70kg leaving you with 28kgs of bags. If you go half tanks with 3h+ endurance then you can almost definitely do it. The 182 gives a useful load of 503kgs or 267kg payload which isn't bad but not as good. This is based on what I see here: cessna.txtav.com/en/piston/cessna-skylane
Hi Tyson, thanks for your question! These engines are very basic and it doesn't have automatic fuel management like we have on cars. I'm principle fuel burns in an air and fuel mixture that is set alight by the spark plug. One part fuel with between 9 and 17 parts air should combust but provides different fuel efficiency and temperatures. We use the mixture lever to vary the amount of fuel in the mixture. This is necessary as the amount of air changes based on air density at different temperatures and altitude. Basically anything above 3000ft one would need to 'lean', i.e. reduce the amount of fuel as the air is reduced for better performance. Before takeoff as part of the run up checks we set the mixture and check the performance. A great video that explains this very well is linked here: ua-cam.com/video/_VfiPuheeGw/v-deo.htmlsi=hY--4GrQq6FJNko7
@FlyingFA are there any scenarios where the mixture would be adjusted/tweaked/reset *in flight*? Or is it pretty much done once the engine performance is OK at take off?
Hi Tyson, good question. This is something that you need to adjust in flight. There is a range in which the engine will operate, but to be efficient you need to set it again in cruise by leaning the mixture as the pressure will be less, meaning you would gradually get a richer mixture ascending if you don't lean. And then the opposite is true, when descending you need to increase mixture and typically land full mixture if under 3000ft. The adjustment is probably every 2000ft or so and I usually fly within 3000ft AGL so basically it is being set for takeoff at cruise and at landing for me. Its not a constant adjustment unless you change altitude a lot. Managing mixture, especially leaning mixture is quite contentious as it was originally thought that running rich of peak is safest for engine longevity but with modern know how it is becoming preferred to lean rather aggressively and run lean of peak. Having a good engine monitor should make this easy. I'm busy installing a JPI830 engine monitor in my aircraft now (should be done this week) and I'm keen to see how this changes how I operate the aircraft.
@@FlyingFA Thanks once again! 😊🙏 Your pilot journey is so inspiring and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Looking forward to more of your videos 🫡
Very cool flight Danie !!! Love the aircraft very sexy !!
I was hoping for some performance data: Cruise Speed, climb rate at 90Mph, etc... Nothing shared... To bad for me.
Hi Dan, thanks for asking. It was my first edited video, so I appreciate the feedback.
Climb rate I get at 90MPH is about 750fpm, considering we're already at 5500 Airfield elevation.
Cruise speed I get is usually around 136kt TAS.
Let me know if you think of other stats you'd like to see.
This very nice aircraft, I'm also looking to buy and aircraft but for my mission I want to take my wife and my friend and his wife and luggage so that we travel around Africa. tell me can it carry 4 adult and luggage? Charlie says his Cessna 182 can carry 4 Adult and luggage but he has to reduce the fuel.
Hi @JostleMedia, good question. I'm terms of general aviation, single engine, 4 seats, it doesn't get much better than the 235. My aircraft has quite a high empty weight compared to POH, but gives me useful load of 537kg and payload with full fuel (82 gal) of 308 kgs. So full fuel takes 229kg, but gives 6 hours+ endurance so one could sacrifice there if needed. 308 kg may be a bit short for 4 adults depending on weight, but it could be possible if avg weight is 70kg leaving you with 28kgs of bags. If you go half tanks with 3h+ endurance then you can almost definitely do it.
The 182 gives a useful load of 503kgs or 267kg payload which isn't bad but not as good. This is based on what I see here: cessna.txtav.com/en/piston/cessna-skylane
What does “mixture” mean before taking off? 😅🙏
Hi Tyson, thanks for your question! These engines are very basic and it doesn't have automatic fuel management like we have on cars. I'm principle fuel burns in an air and fuel mixture that is set alight by the spark plug. One part fuel with between 9 and 17 parts air should combust but provides different fuel efficiency and temperatures. We use the mixture lever to vary the amount of fuel in the mixture.
This is necessary as the amount of air changes based on air density at different temperatures and altitude. Basically anything above 3000ft one would need to 'lean', i.e. reduce the amount of fuel as the air is reduced for better performance.
Before takeoff as part of the run up checks we set the mixture and check the performance.
A great video that explains this very well is linked here: ua-cam.com/video/_VfiPuheeGw/v-deo.htmlsi=hY--4GrQq6FJNko7
@@FlyingFA Thank you *so* much. That was really comprehensive 🙏
@FlyingFA are there any scenarios where the mixture would be adjusted/tweaked/reset *in flight*? Or is it pretty much done once the engine performance is OK at take off?
Hi Tyson, good question. This is something that you need to adjust in flight. There is a range in which the engine will operate, but to be efficient you need to set it again in cruise by leaning the mixture as the pressure will be less, meaning you would gradually get a richer mixture ascending if you don't lean. And then the opposite is true, when descending you need to increase mixture and typically land full mixture if under 3000ft.
The adjustment is probably every 2000ft or so and I usually fly within 3000ft AGL so basically it is being set for takeoff at cruise and at landing for me. Its not a constant adjustment unless you change altitude a lot.
Managing mixture, especially leaning mixture is quite contentious as it was originally thought that running rich of peak is safest for engine longevity but with modern know how it is becoming preferred to lean rather aggressively and run lean of peak. Having a good engine monitor should make this easy. I'm busy installing a JPI830 engine monitor in my aircraft now (should be done this week) and I'm keen to see how this changes how I operate the aircraft.
@@FlyingFA Thanks once again! 😊🙏 Your pilot journey is so inspiring and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Looking forward to more of your videos 🫡