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Post by thomas on May 1, 2015 3:45:39 GMT -5
HI everyone!
When flying the L1049G, what does it mean if the FE Notepad makes the RPMs yellow, at 2425rpm in the cruise at FL200? I didn't do a screendump but all the other readings were white.
regards
Thomas
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Post by Defender on May 1, 2015 3:49:08 GMT -5
It's a warning that you're exceeding the normal cruise maximum of 2400.
Bill
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Post by thomas on May 1, 2015 12:23:36 GMT -5
Ah!
OK, but then why are RPMs over 2400 recommended in the Long Range Cruise Operating Tables? We're talking aircraft weights over 120 000 Lbs and flight levels over FL150?
What will the sim-L1049G do if I continue to cruise at those RPMs? Will I suffer some sort of engine failures even though these engine speeds are recommended?
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 1, 2015 12:44:43 GMT -5
If you are over 120,000 lbs then in ordinary circumstances you should likely not be flying over FL150. That is probably only for emergencies and other odd situations (like horrible headwinds at lower altitudes). I would stay out of the parts of the chart that requires over 2400 RPM, in normal situations.
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Post by thomas on May 2, 2015 11:26:56 GMT -5
OK, Thanks Tom. I let the trim indicator tell me when to climb and maybe I've just been a bit too eager.
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 2, 2015 14:27:48 GMT -5
If you use the long range charts, the plane usually flew a bit nose up. That allowed lower power settings for greater range.
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Post by Defender on May 2, 2015 15:13:54 GMT -5
Expect around 2 degrees nose up at normal cruise, up to 4 degrees at LR.
Bill
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Post by thomas on May 4, 2015 16:04:15 GMT -5
OK Thanks - duly noted.
cheers
Thomas
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