Hello Michael
"Ron, Isn't this absolute meaningless?"
I am a balloonist. I have an interest machines that are pursuaded to take
advantage of the atmosphere moving from high pressure to a lower pressure.
There are many a balloonist that break the hundred per hour mark.
Just wondering if a Europa has broken the 300MPH mark.
To me that is not meaningless, it means that a Europa pilot maneuvered his
craft in position with a hundred MPH tailwind.
Right conditions (Jetstream), perhaps glider wings, oxygen and I don't
think that 400MPH is out the question.
Choosing to fly when in favorable conditions can and does play an
important role into ultimate speed of a aircraft. Choose a day to fly to
Florida from New York on the East side of a powerful high pressure area,
and return on the West side and see if that does not put a smile on ones
face, even if flying a slug.
Sincerely
Ron Parigoris
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