Can't come anywhere close to that, but N55XS has seen 181 kts at 3,000
feet, in cruise... ;)
Jeff - N55XS
Doing 150 hr check and adding a new Trio autopilot, while at it... :)
James wrote:
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>Hi Ron,
>I have seen 252 knots coming home from WA @ 21,000.
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> Jim T.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
>rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us
>Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 9:02 PM
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fastest groundspeed seen in a Europa?
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>Hello Michael
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>"Ron, Isn't this absolute meaningless?"
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>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.
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>There are many a balloonist that break the hundred per hour mark.
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>Just wondering if a Europa has broken the 300MPH mark.
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>To me that is not meaningless, it means that a Europa pilot maneuvered his
>craft in position with a hundred MPH tailwind.
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>Right conditions (Jetstream), perhaps glider wings, oxygen and I don't think
>that 400MPH is out the question.
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>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.
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>Sincerely
>Ron Parigoris
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