I've flown my VW powered KR2S up to 10,000 ft during flight testing. Didn't worry about going higher at the time. I have flown up to 8500 for sure during flights to get above the bumpy clouds during trips in the summer over the years. I still plan to fly to Chino this year for the KR Gathering and I am confident I can get my plane there. Might need to get to 11,000 to make the trip based on early planning. Most time I fly 2500 to 4500. Not much reason to fly higher in MO and KS.
Rob Schmitt N1852Z Www.robert7721.com On Mar 22, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Jeff York <jeffyork40 at yahoo.com> wrote: > I believe it would depend on a few factors such as weight, engine and such > but as I recall its generally known to be about 16,000 feet. However, I think > you need to consider oxygen needs above 10,000 or so anyway. I have always > tried to stay a bit on the safe side of a service ceiling while flying a > private plane and my KR and keep well below the 16,000 range. Now when I have > been in the Citation or King Air, that's another story. > > But, if you go with supplemental oxygen you may need to consider the added > weight even though you can get some pretty light supplemental systems. > > Jeff York > KR2 > 2010 KR Nationals Peoples Choice, Best Interior, Best Instrument > 2011 Airfest Best Experimental, Best Interior, Best Instrument > > > > > > > > On Saturday, March 22, 2014 4:28 PM, Phillip Hill <phill.hill at gmail.com> > wrote: > > I'd like to know what the typical service ceiling is for a normally > aspirated KR2. Anyone want to share? > > Phill > Collinsville, IL > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
