Kitplanes wrote: >>With two aboard his KR-2T, Trentman reports a takeoff distance of 1200-1400 feet with liftoff at 90 mph. Cruise speed is 140 mph on 75-80% power (2600 prop rpm) and 8-12 gph fuel consumption. Downwind is flown at 90 mph, slowing to 70 mph on base and 60-65 mph on short final, touching down at 45 mph, Trentman said.<<
All speeds should say IAS, or certainly the landing speed. If he's really "touching down" at 45 mph TAS with two aboard, he's replacing the landing gear and prop every time! Errors like this make me question the other numbers. These fuel consumption numbers should demonstrate why turbines in KRs are a rarity. Maybe reliability is the attraction... Mark Langford, Harvest, AL ML "at" N56ML.com www.N56ML.com
