If you want a great sight seing experience go low.
If you want and Wx permits go high - fuel burn greatly decreased and depending on winds a better ground speed and perhaps a smoother ride.
Remember that even though your indicated VNE seems low that your actual TAS will be pretty close to VNE at the lower level.
Let's use 130 kts VNE as an example and say it decrease 4KTS /1000 above 3000 ft so your vne at 9000 would be 106 knots.
131 TAS at 1000 using +13c
135 TAS at 3000 using standard atmoshphere +9c
121 TAS at 9000 using SA -3c
Oh yeah note also that VNE is predicated on DA (density alt ) not PA ( pressure alt.) So take that into account especially if flying in high temps.
Don't worry about chip lights.
If you need to get down decrease Q to about 10 or 15 and run that sucker up to VNE you will just about peg the VSI. Give yourself LOTS repeat LOTS of room to level off at the bottom. Monitor RPM on the way down. LOL
I am sure others be be along to disagree with me but that's my opinion.
Have a great and safe flight and post some photos.
Last edited by albatross; 25th Dec 2013 at 19:17.
Reason: using numbers closer to 206 limitations