Apache Geronimo cruise speed

[frfly172]

Looking for the actual cruise speed and fuel burn ,in an Apache Geronimo with the 180s? Thanks

 

[Henning]

Looking for the actual cruise speed and fuel burn ,in an Apache Geronimo with the 180s? Thanks

What power setting do you want to use? 120kts gets around 10-11gph, 145, gets 17-19, 160-165 20-22gph best I remember. Been a while since I flew a Geronimo but IIRC it was about 5kts slower than my Travelair on the same burn.
This of course is dependent on proper leaning.

 

[frfly172]

What power setting do you want to use? 120kts gets around 10-11gph, 145, gets 17-19, 160-165 20-22gph best I remember. Been a while since I flew a Geronimo but IIRC it was about 5kts slower than my Travelair on the same burn.
This of course is dependent on proper leaning.

Thanks,that's what I was thinking,my Travelair did 164 it's at 22 gph.

 

[Henning]

Thanks,that's what I was thinking,my Travelair did 164 it's at 22 gph.

Did you have one of the later model ones with the longer flaps?

 

[frfly172]

Did you have one of the later model ones with the longer flaps?

Had a 1959

 

[Henning]

Had a 1959

Mine was a 58 with Riley's TN kit, loved that plane.

 

[JHW]

I'd say more like 10-15kts slower than the travel air. Geronimo with 180's and new cowlings is still only a 150kt airplane. That huge cabin and fat wing don't come free.