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Forum: Rumours & News

22nd Feb 2019, 23:06

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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Hits 801 mph Ground Speed Due to Jet Stream

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Posted By Private jet

So why was that one faster than normal? AFAIK the...

So why was that one faster than normal? AFAIK the Concordes flew on fixed tracks and were above the jetstream winds for the cruise portion.

Forum: Rumours & News

22nd Feb 2019, 20:51

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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Hits 801 mph Ground Speed Due to Jet Stream

Views: 40,466

Posted By Private jet

The cruise speed controlling parameter is Mach...

The cruise speed controlling parameter is Mach number. (In fact the later part of the climb too but lets not complicate things) The TAS equivalent of that is dependant on the temperature outside at...

Forum: Rumours & News

22nd Feb 2019, 14:02

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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Hits 801 mph Ground Speed Due to Jet Stream

Views: 40,466

Posted By Private jet

Fastest I've ever done was "only" 604 kt G/S,...

Fastest I've ever done was "only" 604 kt G/S, (145 kt T/W comp) , but I was flying a CL604 at the time so I thought that was very appropriate! Also was an Atlantic eastbound, Bangor Maine - Luton I...

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