AOPA Turbine Pilot Magazine - February 2019 - 97
A DIY project like this
will likely be a long,
laborious slog fraught
with several frustrating low points. But
when it's all done, there
is a satisfying high
that comes from the
accomplishment...
did take note of our Skyhawk's newfound
smoothness, thanks to the new engine,
vibration isolators, and freshly overhauled
propeller. Our Skyhawk was never a speed
demon. Of the many 172s I've flown over
the decades, it was the slowest. It cruised
pretty reliably at 105 KTAS and that's with
the wheelpants installed. Now, however,
we are seeing 110 to 115 KTAS. Takeoff and
climb performance is about the same. The
higher horsepower and repitched propeller
are the big reasons for the speed increase.
A tight, new engine versus a tired, old one
is certainly another reason. Because the
-D2J has a higher compression ratio, the
fuel burn is the same as our old engine-
nice bonus.
During the restoration, Air Parts of
Lock Haven overhauled our original airspeed indicator-the dial was quite faded.
They also supplied a new tachometer
remarked to meet the Ram STC specification. Because of all the variables in airspeed
and tachometer indications, we had to verify some of the perceived performance
gains using GPS and old-fashioned time
flown versus fuel used calculations.
A DIY project like this will likely be
a long, laborious slog fraught with several frustrating low points. But when it's
all done, there is a satisfying high that
comes from the accomplishment and the
fact that you saved thousands of dollars
in the process.
AOPA
PETER A. BEDELL is a pilot for a major airline
and contributor to AOPA publications. He is
also part owner of a Beechcraft Baron.
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