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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 31, 2006 13:04:33 GMT 12
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Post by Simonjg on Jul 31, 2006 16:03:03 GMT 12
This summer
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Post by Bruce on Jul 31, 2006 16:44:22 GMT 12
182kts in a C152 - was it dropping vertically?!  256 Kts in an Embraer 110 Bandierante is actually not that flash - we regularly would have done more than that in CityJet ops. I think this site shows unofficial type records, dependant on someone sending in the pictures (How you would get a pic of "Groundspeed" on a C152 I wouldnt have a clue as the ASI will only show IAS) so whoever sends in the first (or only) pics of a certain type gets to hold a "record". I would rather follow the FAI class records - these are easy to apply for - contact the RNZAC (Royal NZ Aero Club) and pay about $10.00 for an FAI sporting License and get an info pack. I had a go at the "fastest over nominated course" for Rotorua to Kaitaia in a Landplane under 3000kgs (Cessna 172) but the weather played foul and cut off a section of the nominated course. Its actually quite fun to try these sort of records, and you dont need the hottest high performanace racers to set a genuine FAI recognised world record. I'd encourage all our pilots to have a go with this rather than the unofficial and inaccurate (TAS is NOT GROUNDSPEED) web page suggested. |
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Post by turboNZ on Jul 31, 2006 17:02:21 GMT 12
you know for a second there I thought it meant rolling the aircraft down a long slat stretch of road at those speeds like a land speed record 'til I realised duh, they're flying... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 1, 2006 9:34:58 GMT 12
It is true that groundspeed is not True Airspeed. Hence the site is called Groundspeed records. Most of the speeds recorded are displayed on GPS units. All you need is a howling tailwind and anything is possible (but please carry enough fuel to get back to base because the groundsped on the way back will be painfully slow!).
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