BiffJ
Pre-takeoff checklist
I've got a 1960 Cessna 175 which came with a set of wheel pants. I fly out of a couple different grass strips which are well maintained. I learned to fly in taildraggers so full stall landings are normal though I've never dragged the rear tiedown ring. The plane normally indicates about 125mph at 2400 and 24" (lycoming power with c/s prop) and I'm just trying to decide if its worth the trouble of putting the pants on it. Will I gain enough in speed or reduce fuel flow enough to make it worth dealing with mud or grass in the pants, extra time changing tires or brakes, worrying about people stepping on the fairings etc? I don't mind the looks without the fairings and I didn't buy the plane because I thought it was a speed demon but some fuel savings or maybe a few miles per hour might make it worth while.....how much do the fairings really do?
Frank
Frank