Marcel,
I had a 912 UL trike, and support what David Joyce (G-XSDJ) said. I would
recon on doing that trip in a single tank of fuel, even with headwinds. I
used to fly longer distances at 107 KIAS, as that seemed to be the "sweet
spot" in terms of minimum vibration, and I have a lot of "mechanical
sympathy". I was burning 15 litres an airbourne hour at gross weight
(1370lbs)/625kg) using unleaded petrol.
Hope that helps, and good luck with the trip.
Ps In the past I have diverted to Le Touquet (LFAT), Ostend (EBOS), and
Brussles Charleroi (EBCI, I think). All have been more than helpful, and
not to expensive.
Dave Buckley
2008/11/28 David Joyce <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
> davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
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> Marcel, I have toured around Europe quite a bit with G-BWON, (+ 2 pax, +
> full fuel, +luggage), and we have managed 3 hr legs at 110 kts with a good
> reserve. I wouldn't personally be too troubled about taking off with full
> fuel even if that put your take off weight a touch over theoretical maximum,
> as long as C of G is within limits. Plenty of Europas have shown that they
> still fly pretty well like that. Personally (but with a 914), I manage about
> 13 litres/hr at such speeds but trigears do use a bit more. I am sure that
> Bob Hitchcock could give you accurate fuel burn figures for sensible cruise
> speeds.
> Incidentally I can confirm that Midden Zeeland is a nice airfield to
> stop at & refuel, if you need to, but my feeling is that you would certainly
> not need to. The route via Deal, Dunkerque, Zeebrugge, Breskens, Zaltbommel
> to Hoogeveen is about 250 Nm and you should be able to do that with a 30 kt
> headwind or worse!
> Regards, David Joyce (the other one, not the one you bought your plane from
> !), G-XSDJ
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