Re:The longest ever flight was 64 days in a Cessna 172 (2021)
by NovemberWhiskey on Monday December 12, 2022 @04:30PM
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For example, a typical performance cruise power setting in a Cessna 172SP might be 70% rated power (180 BHP at sea level), which is way, way, way more than you'd ever use for a sustained period in your car.
Highway cruising might take 20-40 HP depending on your vehicle, which is probably more like 10% of rated power. 70% of rated power in a typical American car is probably like 120 MPH.
Re:The longest ever flight was 64 days in a Cessna 172 (2021)
by idlewords on Monday December 12, 2022 @04:37PM
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Also worth mentioning is that they didn't spend all their time on cruise, but had to dip down to refuel from a truck twice a day, putting more work on the engine.
Highway cruising might take 20-40 HP depending on your vehicle, which is probably more like 10% of rated power. 70% of rated power in a typical American car is probably like 120 MPH.