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  1. 02-15-2016, 09:05 PM #1
    phintz
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    Default sunday flight

    All work and no play? I think not!

    my ground speed was with a little help from mother nature!



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    Talking Re: sunday flight

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    OK. Pop the popcorn n let's see where this goes.

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  3. 02-28-2016, 08:55 AM #3
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    Default Re: sunday flight

    Thats a very nice groundspeed. What was the indicated airspeed ?
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    Default Re: sunday flight

    I see you were going downhill at 400 fpm, but that's still really chuggin' for a Kitfox. Were you exceeding VNE?
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  5. 02-28-2016, 10:41 AM #5
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    Default Re: sunday flight

    This is the highest Ground speed I have seen to date.
    Level , IAS 103 mph , 7500 ASL , GS 151 MPH
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  6. 02-28-2016, 11:48 AM #6
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    Default Re: sunday flight

    Kmach which tach do you use/trust?
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