787 Rolled-Out
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,231
Likes: 0
From: Valley of the Sun AZ
That did not include the ONT and Burbank trips and yes we are a hub for WN and HP/US. I believe the daily trips between PHX and the LA are are about 87 (Via flight aware) Our largest termnal is 4 and the airlines are WN on South side with about 45 gates and HP/US on the North with about 60 gates. HP/US also has the internantional airlines like BA, Mexicana, and Aeromexico, so they do not use these 10 gates. HA used to be in this area until they moved to terminal 3.
Now if WN would get some 787 I would be really happy or I will have to wait from 737NG...
Now if WN would get some 787 I would be really happy or I will have to wait from 737NG...
Last edited by Aztrainer; Jul 12, 2007 at 02:32 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,462
Likes: 4
From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
PHX is a large scale airport. I flew into it last summer to check out Embry-Riddle up in Prescott, and the walk from my arriving gate to the exit was long, as was the walk from the entrance to the gate for depature. That's also the flight that turned me off from US/HP forever though.
I did find AZ rather nice. It's hotter than here (114 according to the rental Jeep's dash), but it's so dry, it's not bothersome at all. And the mountains are beautiful, I got some excellent pictures.
Now if you'll excuse me...my Lancair is calling my name.
I did find AZ rather nice. It's hotter than here (114 according to the rental Jeep's dash), but it's so dry, it's not bothersome at all. And the mountains are beautiful, I got some excellent pictures.
Now if you'll excuse me...my Lancair is calling my name.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,231
Likes: 0
From: Valley of the Sun AZ
Yeah, I know what you mean about HP/US, but since they have so many flights out of here I have to used them sometimes. If I am going to CA, I only fly WN, but they have very few non-stops.
AZ is great in the winter and spring. Summer it is hot as He**, but that is why we all have AC and pools. Plus, Prescott is about 20+ degrees cooler than Phoenix.
Have fun and fly straigt.
Do you own a Lancair?
AZ is great in the winter and spring. Summer it is hot as He**, but that is why we all have AC and pools. Plus, Prescott is about 20+ degrees cooler than Phoenix.
Have fun and fly straigt.
Do you own a Lancair?
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,462
Likes: 4
From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
No...it's a small radio controlled model, sadly about to be up for sale. It's got a good six foot wingspan and will do 120 in straight and level flight. It's a fun little bird to fly, but not one of those things I have much use for in college, and I have no desire to store it for four years when someone else could get enjoyment from it, and I could get some money off it.
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,462
Likes: 4
From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
I have two, a small .46 powered trainer (upgraded from a .40 to .46....1 horsepower to 1.6...it's a fun plane now) that I play around with. Pulled everything out of it in time, went to all high-torque large throw servos, dual batteries, dual fuel tanks, etc. It can fly for between 25 and 30 minutes depending on how I am on the gas. It's quite the performer as well. Then I have the .91 four stroke powered Lancair, it's a speed demon. My only concern about flying it is landing it...even with flaps the approach speeds are high, and there's a lack of space where I fly.
The trainer I was flying near my relative's house one day at a family party. Fly around, fly low, fly high, take your pick. Whatever. Do some aerobatics. Got time to land. I come in on the nice runway they had mowed for me, flaring, and my at the time 5 year old cousin runs out across the runway. Full power, hard bank to the side, strike a 6 foot pile of bricks in an otherwise empty field.
Took me a week to strip, break down, hand carve new parts for, and replace the left wing. Flys great now though. Can't tell anything ever happened.
The trainer I was flying near my relative's house one day at a family party. Fly around, fly low, fly high, take your pick. Whatever. Do some aerobatics. Got time to land. I come in on the nice runway they had mowed for me, flaring, and my at the time 5 year old cousin runs out across the runway. Full power, hard bank to the side, strike a 6 foot pile of bricks in an otherwise empty field.
Took me a week to strip, break down, hand carve new parts for, and replace the left wing. Flys great now though. Can't tell anything ever happened.
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,462
Likes: 4
From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Me either. It's incredible some of the stuff you can get. Radial engines, rotary engines, fuel injected flat fours. This is the newest offering from O.S.:
I had a little incident yesterday...apparently the thread lock I put on the muffler on my Lancair to hold it in place wasn't quite up to the exhaust heat that is put out by that big .91 four stroke, I had a smoking muffler, that was interesting. 1/4" thick solid leather gloves and it was HOT on my hand. That after fighting with it's ignition system for 30 minutes trying to figure out why it wouldn't light up. Not my day with airplanes.
But hearing that loud and rough exhaust, that makes it all worth it.
Then I cleaned that one up, put it away, took out the small one, cranked it up. It's got some weird alloys in it and the runup procedure is quite specific. I started it, it was running in reverse... Stop it, switch polarity on starter, re-start.
Run it up carefully, once it's warm, run it up to WOT and set the needle valve, then tach it. 19,200 RPM. Made me a happy man.
I had a little incident yesterday...apparently the thread lock I put on the muffler on my Lancair to hold it in place wasn't quite up to the exhaust heat that is put out by that big .91 four stroke, I had a smoking muffler, that was interesting. 1/4" thick solid leather gloves and it was HOT on my hand. That after fighting with it's ignition system for 30 minutes trying to figure out why it wouldn't light up. Not my day with airplanes.
But hearing that loud and rough exhaust, that makes it all worth it.
Then I cleaned that one up, put it away, took out the small one, cranked it up. It's got some weird alloys in it and the runup procedure is quite specific. I started it, it was running in reverse... Stop it, switch polarity on starter, re-start.
Run it up carefully, once it's warm, run it up to WOT and set the needle valve, then tach it. 19,200 RPM. Made me a happy man.
Last edited by RangerPilot; Jul 13, 2007 at 01:23 PM.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,462
Likes: 4
From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Here you go Tim:
Not bad really...4.1 horsepower out of a 3.236 CI engine.
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 0.809 cu in (13.3 cc) x 4
Bore: 1.091 in (28 mm)
Stroke: 0.866 in (22 mm)
RPM: 1,800-8,500
Output: 4.1 hp @ 8,000
Weight: 77.3 oz (2,190 g)
Displacement: 0.809 cu in (13.3 cc) x 4
Bore: 1.091 in (28 mm)
Stroke: 0.866 in (22 mm)
RPM: 1,800-8,500
Output: 4.1 hp @ 8,000
Weight: 77.3 oz (2,190 g)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jimbo beam
General NON-Automotive Conversation
17
Nov 9, 2008 12:09 PM