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23rd Oct 2004, 16:03

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Fastest ground speed for me was also in a 72. 718 kts. one day from KBFI to KOKC, 2+03hrs liftoff to touchdown. On the decsent passing through FL 240 wind was still well over 150kts on the tail.

AND it was on a friday night with the weekend off!