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orange4boy · 12-02-2008, 08:18 PM

We have to calculate and monitor fuel burn rate at altitude, range, weight and balance and of course manual mixture control and exhaust gas temperature to keep tabs on in the smaller prop aircraft.

Similar issues with sailing as well as aerodynamics.

I think we are generally gadget/vehicle enthusiasts which is why many pilots get into flying in the first place. That and we are generally not allowed to mod our air machines.

Pimp my Airbus 320.

Speaking about hypermiling, my first electric vehicle was my sailboat. Hooked up my 12V cordless drill to a home fabbed prop/shaft to a 12V car battery to bring it in from mooring last fall. Also used it in my kyack to get to the boat. I hate outboard gas motors.

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