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Viking having fun at Zenith open house
| The Fastest (And possibly slowest) Zenith High-Wing in the world |
| Viking Zenit CruZer has a solid 130+ mph cruise speed. If you correct the indicated speed in the video below for about a 8,000 food DA you get a great number. |
| INDICATED AIRSPEED VIDEO AT 8,000 FEET HERE |
| Wheels off on the return flight from Mexico MO at 7:00 am local time. (lost one hour going east) Flying 938 miles southeast to Florida. |
| Climbed to 7,500 feet, leveled off and cruised at an average indicated airspeed of 115 mph. This was a true airspeed of slightly over 130 mph. With a slight tailwind to start out, the ground-speed was around 140. |
| Thinking of how to increase the speed 10 mph for next year. A 140 mph high winged, all aluminum aircraft using 5 gph would be nice. |
| Back home in Florida. |
| 938 miles in 7 hours and 52 minutes, including 2 climbs to 7,500 feet and a 50 minute fuel stop, burning exactly 35 gallons of fuel. Being airborne for 7 hours, this confirms the readout of 5 gph average fuel flow. Also confirms a 130 mph average true airspeed and an average 5 mph tailwind. (10 mph up north to nothing in the south) |
We will report on the STOL competition soon. Basically, the Viking powered airplane was #2 after the company test pilot flown CH-701. The Viking CruZer beat the following:
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Not that it matters but I am a little upset at myself about not being #1. The best takeoff turned out to double in length because I touch a wheel while turning into the wind, after liftoff. No big deal, just wanted to beat Rodger in his 701 :)
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Comment by James Fisher on November 4, 2020 at 3:29pm
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Comment by Bob Wood on October 20, 2015 at 1:48pm
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Impressive Jan! :)
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Comment by Jan Eggenfellner on September 25, 2015 at 8:26pm
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You low winged guys are usually more efficient. However, the airplane I flew up and back did real well.
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Comment by Marvin W Miller on September 24, 2015 at 7:29pm
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That was some serious flying. I get 3 1/2--4 gph flying at 100mph average. Just pokin along in my Viking Zodiac 650.
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One of the best features of the airplane is the 30 minutes worth of fuel in the collector tank and its fuel gauge. This give you real comfort on a trip when the wing tanks are down to 3 gallons each.
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Comment by Jimmy Young on September 22, 2015 at 3:54am
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Impressive cruise stats. I like the sight-glass fuel gauge in the wing root, & the way you have used the top channel to anchor your shoulder harness straps.
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