20-04-2006, 10:51 AM
Well, it's not really a problem to take the 50 point penality. The real problem is one of my charter service does a lot of short flights, 2 hours or
less. This is so I can finish the flight in one sitting. I use aircraft like the C 172, 177, 206 by preference, so the problem is in climb rates
above 6000ft or so. At higher altitudes a C 177 can only be trusted for 300ft/min or so. I would, in effect, spend almost all my time climbing or
descending. Not cool. I'm satisfied to take the small penality. But I do think it a shame not to be able to disable the "offending" landing light
penality.
less. This is so I can finish the flight in one sitting. I use aircraft like the C 172, 177, 206 by preference, so the problem is in climb rates
above 6000ft or so. At higher altitudes a C 177 can only be trusted for 300ft/min or so. I would, in effect, spend almost all my time climbing or
descending. Not cool. I'm satisfied to take the small penality. But I do think it a shame not to be able to disable the "offending" landing light
penality.
Dan G.
Member Blue Ridge Aero Club
"Remember, they are only toys."
Member Blue Ridge Aero Club
"Remember, they are only toys."