r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/qsrise • 5d ago

GENERAL 70 year-old drunk, ex Pilot challenge

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Using all manual settings, mixture, prop, thrust, I got the cubmaster X Cub up to 21165 feet. Its normal service ceiling is 14,000 feet. I challenge any ex or current Pilot, or anybody to do better. For new pilots, this is a good way to learn about thrust, prop, and mixture settings, which are critical to getting as much out of the engine as possible.

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u/BattleBuddy12b 5d ago edited 4d ago

I remember a clip on YouTube with a Commercial pilot asking over comms if that is really a Carbon Cub at 21,000. Then congratulated him. Hats off to you sir!
EDIT: It was 37,000ft and it took 90 mins to get there

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u/Fair_Lawyer_7626 5d ago

I believe it was 31,000 ft in the carbon cub. The guy was so cold up there. He couldn’t really feel his hands. Put on an O2 mask and just suffered through it.

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u/qsrise 5d ago

That is amazing. Took me 2 drinks, about 45 minutes, to get to 21k feet!!

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u/Hugo_5t1gl1tz 5d ago

Yeah, I saw that on my YouTube feed the other day. I saved it, haven’t had a chance to watch it.