Groundspeed Records
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From: FL410
Groundspeed Records
Hi all,
I’ve just started a new website about “Commercial Aircraft Groundspeed Records”.
It contains a database of most common aircraft and it’s current “Groundspeed Record” caught on camera.
Ever had that feeling of having that perfect tailwind resulting in such a high groundspeed that you were thinking: "I wonder if anyone has ever flown this fast?"
Well, this is the way to find out!
Take a picture of that special moment and share it with us so we can all enjoy it.
We’ll put it into a database together with some more information, maybe even a personal note of yourself about that day, and let's see when (or if) anyone will ever be able to improve your speed record.
Check it out at http://www.speedrecords.tk
Enjoy,
Whisky
I’ve just started a new website about “Commercial Aircraft Groundspeed Records”.
It contains a database of most common aircraft and it’s current “Groundspeed Record” caught on camera.
Ever had that feeling of having that perfect tailwind resulting in such a high groundspeed that you were thinking: "I wonder if anyone has ever flown this fast?"
Well, this is the way to find out!
Take a picture of that special moment and share it with us so we can all enjoy it.
We’ll put it into a database together with some more information, maybe even a personal note of yourself about that day, and let's see when (or if) anyone will ever be able to improve your speed record.
Check it out at http://www.speedrecords.tk
Enjoy,
Whisky
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From: Bris, QLD, Australia
Thanks Whisky, the website is great. It'll be even better when more of the blank spaces get filled in.
If someone betters an earlier record, will it be possible to show the best 3 or 4 for each aircraft type, so we don't lose the history ?
Also, would anyone like to see the MINIMUM ground speed records (at cruise) as well ? Anyone unfortunate enough to be pushing into a 150 kt head wind would have plenty of time to take a pic !!
If someone betters an earlier record, will it be possible to show the best 3 or 4 for each aircraft type, so we don't lose the history ?
Also, would anyone like to see the MINIMUM ground speed records (at cruise) as well ? Anyone unfortunate enough to be pushing into a 150 kt head wind would have plenty of time to take a pic !!
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From: FL410
Thanks for the positive comments guys, great to hear that you all like it.
Yes Specnut, I was thinking about showing the top 3 or so per type. It would be fun if the guys would sent some more information together with the pictures as well, like some have done already. Should be great reading material.
We'll see what we can come up with all together.
And yes, there are to many empty spaces at the moment. Therefore I would like to ask you all, if you have a picture of your instruments where the groundspeed is readable, even when it is nothing spectaculair, to sent those pictures in as well, just to make a start.
Come on guys!!
Greetings,
Whisky
p.s. If someone has pictures, like Specnut mentions, of mega headwinds, feel free to sent them as well. I'll create a special page for those pictures..... that's gonna be fun.
Yes Specnut, I was thinking about showing the top 3 or so per type. It would be fun if the guys would sent some more information together with the pictures as well, like some have done already. Should be great reading material.
We'll see what we can come up with all together.
And yes, there are to many empty spaces at the moment. Therefore I would like to ask you all, if you have a picture of your instruments where the groundspeed is readable, even when it is nothing spectaculair, to sent those pictures in as well, just to make a start.
Come on guys!!
Greetings,
Whisky
p.s. If someone has pictures, like Specnut mentions, of mega headwinds, feel free to sent them as well. I'll create a special page for those pictures..... that's gonna be fun.
Props are for boats!
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From: An Asian Hub
What about DHC-2,-3,-4,-5,-6 . Had 180KTS in an Otter at 1000 FT level and the same in a C206 . Also 270kts in a C90 on Decent but cant back up with Photos.
Good Idea
Good for Big Iron drivers
Regards
Sheep
Good Idea
Good for Big Iron drivers
Regards
Sheep
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From: Hants, UK
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600 knots in a Lear Jet 23 eastbound over Winslow, Arizona at FL 41.0
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600 kts at 4100ft... That's not bad going, even for a Lear!!
210kts G/S for an IAS of 120kts at 1500ft on traffic patrol...
600 knots in a Lear Jet 23 eastbound over Winslow, Arizona at FL 41.0
UNQUOTE
600 kts at 4100ft... That's not bad going, even for a Lear!!
210kts G/S for an IAS of 120kts at 1500ft on traffic patrol...
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From: Gold Coast
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!
Anyway, here's the fastest I've gone in level flight in anything -
http://www.billzilla.org/reallyhighmach.jpg
Mach 0.915, hand flown whilst taking the picture. The plane started to nod up & down slowly past about 0.9 odd ....
It made up for the 330kts G/S on the way in!
Anyway, here's the fastest I've gone in level flight in anything -
http://www.billzilla.org/reallyhighmach.jpg
Mach 0.915, hand flown whilst taking the picture. The plane started to nod up & down slowly past about 0.9 odd ....