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Old 22nd Oct 2004, 13:18
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SR71

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Highest Observed Groundspeed/Wind Speed
I'm just curious as to what kind of groundspeeds and wind speeds aloft, operators have seen...

I've seen 575kts in a 735.

On another day, I've seen a wind of 174kts at FL290. Luckily all crosswind.

Any others care to contribute?

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