Jonathon,
I operate G-BWFH, the aircraft referred to by Carl Meek which is based at
Deanland
a 450 metre strip in Sussex. It was converted from a mono five years ago
has an 80HP engine and an Airmaster 322 prop, and has the 1370lb mod, so is very
similar to your aircraft. It has an empty weight of 882 lbs and is not
particularly
'clean' aerodynamically with only the flap hinge fairings fitted from
the speed kit.
I did not own the aircraft as a mono but can confirm I have been operating for
two years of 450 metres without any major problems. As I am not a lightweight
(190lbs!) I do look at weight carefully in calm/hot conditions. Recently I went
out in zero wind/25C at 1300lbs. The take off run was about 370 metres, rotating
at 45-50kts and building to 60kts in ground effect and gradually increasing
to 70kts for the initial climb. I estimate we crossed the thresh hold fence
at 50ft -70ft at a rate of about 400 fpm. This rate was maintained until 300
feet when the flaps were retracted and a rate of cimb of approx 600 fpm was
maintained.
Of course I do have to watch the fuel load in these conditions, but most of the
time I have no problems.
Hope this is of some use.
Gordon Grant
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Gordon Grant
G-BWFH
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