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  1. Ok some follow ups: Does anyone know the glide ratio of a Cozy Mk IV? Cause if you go engine out it would be nice to know how far you can glide. Also you need pressure breathing above FL280 so you could push your altitude up just shy with just oxygen. Second, has anyone tried taking off over gross weight? What is anyone's best guess of the runway needed for 500lbs overweight (infinite?) As an aside I'm not sure flying the quazi over the top via greenland route is that much safer, Because basically if you lose your engine anywhere more that 100miles north of the US-Canadian border you're dead. Crash-land in the forest - your dead, bailout in northern canada - probably dead, ditch in the north sea-definately dead. Agree however that minimizing over water time = good. Realize this all sounds rather nuts, I'm fine with that. I appreciate all the tips Even if they go "Ok I think this is a bad idea, but if you're going to do it..." Thanks again, Kyle
  2. I'm trying to decide on the feasablility of really extending the range of a Mk IV, and need a sanity check from any willing. I figure if I can create a (hopefully removable) fuel tank for the back seat of the Mk IV I can convert all the rear pax (and seats) weight into fuel (in the neighborhood of 450lbs). By my calculations that still keeps the CG in range. Then if you pick up a few gallons in the baggage compartment, and strakes, then you end up pushing the range of the Mark IV over 3000nm. I figure with two pilots (both IFR, oxygen, and piddle pack qualified) we could endure the flight, and actually do private trans-atlantic kinda stuff. Any thoughts?, gotchas? ect? Thanks, Kyle
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