The Value Issue?

[daleandee]

I love the Sonex and the Corvair. This is the engine the airframe needs. I fly at 150 mph on 6 gal/hr with 10 gallons additional in the wings. I licensed it at 1320lbs and have flown all the 40 hours at that weight after the first few flights. It stalls at 44 indicated with flaps. and 50 clean. I fly it out of a grass strip 2800 feet with 50 foot trees either end.

Hi Ed,

Great report! I hope you don't mind if I link this to my ongoing "Corvair - Justification Series" thread on here that I've been working on for a few days now. In full disclosure I must tell the group that I have flown in this airplane with Mr. Lee off of his 2800' strip. It is exactly as he says with trees on both ends. I believe we were at a gross weight of 1260 lbs. or so that day. I was impressed with how well his airplane performed and I remarked that, if it were possible, his Corvair was smoother than mine! I first got a look at his nose gear Corvair version when he flew it down to visit one day.

Dale Williams
N319WF @ 6J2
Myunn - "daughter of Cleanex"
120 HP - 3.0 Corvair
Tail Wheel - Center Stick
Signature Finish 2200 Paint Job
171.9 hours / Status - Flying
Member # 109 - Florida Sonex Association
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