Ed Cesnalis Posted July 30, 2018 Report Posted July 30, 2018 I got a look at the Sierra from above most of the wildfire smoke. I climbed to 17,000 and had plenty left to go higher. TAS was 117kts when I went level. The Bing carbs worked perfectly.
Ed Cesnalis Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Posted July 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Ben2k9 said: Supplemental oxygen? sure
Ed Cesnalis Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Posted July 30, 2018 41 minutes ago, Runtoeat said: Ed, any pics from up there? Nothing good, just this.
Ed Cesnalis Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Posted July 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Runtoeat said: Ed, any pics from up there? Here's an attempt with the 14,000'+ White Mountains in the foreground
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Posted August 3, 2018 On 7/30/2018 at 5:19 PM, Roger Lee said: When you go this high ED resetting the prop pitch is best. If you are going to 18K then getting 5500 rpm WOT is still important. No matter what climb will be slow at best. In the early years I would reset twice / year. I always optimized for best speed at a high (above 10,000) altitude. To change for a single flight doesn't make sense to me in fact now I use a single setting year round. Without the summertime adjustment I give up 3-4 knots. My best speeds ever during the year are 127kts TAS and worst speeds are 119kts TAS.
207WF Posted August 5, 2018 Report Posted August 5, 2018 Did you ever resolve your high oil temps in the climb Ed?
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Posted August 6, 2018 26 minutes ago, 207WF said: Did you ever resolve your high oil temps in the climb Ed? No, I would still like the higher capacity cooler. I have learned to live with higher climb temps.
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Posted August 13, 2018 Looking down at the people on the summit of Mt Whitney
Runtoeat Posted August 14, 2018 Report Posted August 14, 2018 Ed, looks like evidence of water on Mars? This is a stunningly beautiful picture. Are there ever any people up in these locations?
Tom Baker Posted August 14, 2018 Report Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Runtoeat said: Ed, looks like evidence of water on Mars? This is a stunningly beautiful picture. Are there ever any people up in these locations? It looks like there is a building or tent on top of the peak to the right.
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Posted August 14, 2018 there are 15 people on the summit, of Mt Whitney near the hut
BravoFoxtrot Posted August 14, 2018 Report Posted August 14, 2018 Your photos are always terrific! Just eye candy for us flatlanders. Thanks for sharing.
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Posted August 15, 2018 21 hours ago, Mike Koerner said: Smokey Valley. Interesting effect. I hate the smoke, I hate the smoke, I hate the smoke, ... none the less here's 2 'working with' the smoke The Palisades and Lake Tulainyo
Runtoeat Posted August 15, 2018 Report Posted August 15, 2018 See the hut now that I put my glasses on. Wow.
FlyingMonkey Posted August 15, 2018 Report Posted August 15, 2018 23 hours ago, Ed Cesnalis said: there are 15 people on the summit, of Mt Whitney near the hut Did you buzz them?
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Posted August 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, FlyingMonkey said: Did you buzz them? I stuck out like a sore thumb. I made sure to keep my 500' and was their 'air show' for 5 minutes with 2 close passes. Here's a couple from the front side.
Mike Koerner Posted August 18, 2018 Report Posted August 18, 2018 Some of Ed's photos bring back fond memories: Mike Koerner
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Posted August 23, 2018 The hut in this photo is at 14,256' elevation
Mike Koerner Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 I've been up that one (White Mountain) too. It’s a walk-up obviously, but required to complete the California 14ers... And a nice hike anyway. Mike Koerner
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