Giolla
3rd Nov 2008, 14:16
I used to fly small aircraft (Piper Cup, Fuji A-200, Piper Bonanza which belonged to a friend) so I am not too inexperienced. An issue with my hearing ended that episode, although now and then I fly an aluminium broomstick with an attached wing and Rotax pusher.
Now my question: I am a writer of novels and in my present script, my protagonist flies from LFPB to LPPT, the first leg.
The plane is a Lancair Evolution Vmax 270 ktas and an autonomy of 1700 nm at Ve;
distance to LPPT approx 850 nm, depending VFR.
The second leg is to Sta Cruz das Flores, distance approx 850/900 nm. Choosing the right weather here is possibly of virtual importance.
The following leg is from Sta Cruz to St Johns (Canada) a straight 1100 nm over the Atlantic and no airfields.
Technically all within the capacity of the aircraft, but would you do it, provided you had the chance? Please comment. Remember, this is for a book!
Now my question: I am a writer of novels and in my present script, my protagonist flies from LFPB to LPPT, the first leg.
The plane is a Lancair Evolution Vmax 270 ktas and an autonomy of 1700 nm at Ve;
distance to LPPT approx 850 nm, depending VFR.
The second leg is to Sta Cruz das Flores, distance approx 850/900 nm. Choosing the right weather here is possibly of virtual importance.
The following leg is from Sta Cruz to St Johns (Canada) a straight 1100 nm over the Atlantic and no airfields.
Technically all within the capacity of the aircraft, but would you do it, provided you had the chance? Please comment. Remember, this is for a book!