Hi Ron,
I have seen 252 knots coming home from WA @ 21,000.
Jim T.
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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fastest groundspeed seen in a Europa?
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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