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Forum: Tech Log

6th Apr 2003, 11:50

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Groundspeed Records

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Prettt good, Lowflare! I haven't managed that...

Prettt good, Lowflare!
I haven't managed that but I guess I've come close at times.
I also used to be able to turn base at about 250kts in the Metro 2 I used to fly on bank runs, not break any gear...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Mar 2003, 06:28

Replies: 61

Groundspeed Records

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

I've got a copy of that flight manual,...

I've got a copy of that flight manual, BIK_116.80, and it seems to be pretty authentic indeed.

BTW, I checked up on that guy that reckoned he'd taken a 747-400 up to mach 1.05 from a guy that...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Feb 2003, 06:33

Replies: 61

Groundspeed Records

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

I flew with a guy yesterday that blows us all...

I flew with a guy yesterday that blows us all away - He's an ex-Boeing test pilot, and has flown a 747-400 to Mach 1.05 in a dive.
I don't know what the groundspeed was, but it was no doubt pretty...

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Feb 2003, 18:13

Replies: 61

Groundspeed Records

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Out of Narita to Nadi in Fiji, just at top of...

Out of Narita to Nadi in Fiji, just at top of climb we hit 698kts G/S.
It made up for the 330kts G/S on the way in! :D

Anyway, here's the fastest I've gone in level flight in anything - ...

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