Originally Posted by
IO540
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I don't think that's a problem really. The thing flies only 50% faster than a spamcan. Thinking 50% faster is the difference between a 20hr/year pilot and a 50hr/year pilot, perhaps. This isn't an SR71.
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If going 50% faster isn't a problem, how come we teach slow flight? There will always be a situation where you'll want to just slow it all down, be it in the circuit or in bad weather. If you are flying something even 50% faster, then you may get nearer to VNE quicker, you may get nearer to Vs quicker, you might bust that zone quicker and your turning radius will increase if it all goes wrong and you need that 180.