Flying to Mt Hotham in a 172
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Camberwell
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You may have already been on this trip - if so how did it go? I assume you're not going this week!
I went in there with a 180hp FP Cessna last January on a high 30's day in the valley. Was circa 150kg under max. Took off on 29 and was surprised at how slow I was climbing out over the rising terrain. A little unnerving even though I'd done the numbers. Heading towards lower ground after takeoff is a good idea I think, at least having / knowing where that option is.
I went in there with a 180hp FP Cessna last January on a high 30's day in the valley. Was circa 150kg under max. Took off on 29 and was surprised at how slow I was climbing out over the rising terrain. A little unnerving even though I'd done the numbers. Heading towards lower ground after takeoff is a good idea I think, at least having / knowing where that option is.
