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Old 9th Jul 2012, 23:49
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rsiano
 
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Knots are for boats!

I have been bothered by the change from miles per hour to knots for speed values for aircraft for more than 35 years. Lets bring back miles per hour for aircraft. For example, since most people reference speed using miles per hour, advertising a speed in knots for new aircraft is penalizing their perceived capability. For example, the listed maximum cruise speed for the Cessna Citation Ten is 527 knots or it is 605 miles per hour. Which sounds more impressive? To me it is 605 mph. What do you think?
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