6300 ft To Cross 19 miles of Water????
Why do it if it's not fun?
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Lighten up! If KitKat wants to fly across the Channel at 1000', that's up to him. He's certainly not going to crash into me if he's unlucky enough to have an engine die while he's down there!
Ok, seriously, there is very little risk to anyone except you if you choose to do this. I'm sure it's good fun, and most things which are fun have an element of risk with them. As long as you're not putting others at risk, it's entirely up to the individual to decide whether the extra risk is justified by the extra fun.
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Lighten up! If KitKat wants to fly across the Channel at 1000', that's up to him. He's certainly not going to crash into me if he's unlucky enough to have an engine die while he's down there!
Ok, seriously, there is very little risk to anyone except you if you choose to do this. I'm sure it's good fun, and most things which are fun have an element of risk with them. As long as you're not putting others at risk, it's entirely up to the individual to decide whether the extra risk is justified by the extra fun.
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I reckon KitKat has the right idea; only thing I disagree with is that the engine DOES know it's above water and has a bit of fun.
Gliding to land can be a bit academic though if you're not given the option to climb. I remember flying back from Jersey to Compton Abbas (and the Channel is quite wide there!!) and being cleared out of the Class A airspace, special VFR, at "not above 1,500ft".
Anyway we are only talking about the channel after all................single engine craft routinely fly across the Atlantic.
Gliding to land can be a bit academic though if you're not given the option to climb. I remember flying back from Jersey to Compton Abbas (and the Channel is quite wide there!!) and being cleared out of the Class A airspace, special VFR, at "not above 1,500ft".
Anyway we are only talking about the channel after all................single engine craft routinely fly across the Atlantic.
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If KitKat wants to fly across the Channel at 1000', that's up to him
My general rule I use is to continue climbing until I get to a point where I can start a 500 fpm decent all the way to the detination, unless restricted by airspace, or hideously high altitude. If I'm crossing a long stretch in a SEP I'd go up to 12,000ish if I was allowed, or if not, the highest possible altitude available. Altitude = insurance in my book......
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