---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/21/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:37 AM - Flight Speeds (William Bernard) 2. 10:12 PM - Re: Flight Speeds (Jim Clement) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:37:16 AM PST US From: "William Bernard" Subject: Tailwind-List: Flight Speeds Well, I'm getting close to first flight (inspector is due here tomorrow) and am trying to get some idea of various speeds to expect. I'e checked the Maronics archives and found a suggestion that 100 mph is good for climb, flaps can be lowered at 100 also, final approach is 70-75mph. I got these numbers from Rick's posts describing his first flight. Are these pretty much what everyone else uses? Of course, the actual numbers I see will likely be different due to different pitot and static systems, so I will have to determine these for myself. I'm just looking for 'ballpark' stuff now. Thanks for the help. Bill N40WB (waitin' on the inpsector) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:30 PM PST US From: "Jim Clement" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Flight Speeds Bill, a few suggestions. 100 for climb out is a little slow unless you want to gain altitude in a hurry. You will be climing at about 1500 fpm and won't be able to see over the nose, try 125-140mph. I use 110mph for flap speed. Start out your approach speeds no lower than 80 mph untill you get the feel of things, it is easy to get in a sink mode at 70. This is my suggestion only, others may differ. Jim C ----- Original Message ----- From: William Bernard To: tailwind-list@matronics.com ; TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 12:40 PM Subject: Tailwind-List: Flight Speeds Well, I'm getting close to first flight (inspector is due here tomorrow) and am trying to get some idea of various speeds to expect. I'e checked the Maronics archives and found a suggestion that 100 mph is good for climb, flaps can be lowered at 100 also, final approach is 70-75mph. I got these numbers from Rick's posts describing his first flight. Are these pretty much what everyone else uses? Of course, the actual numbers I see will likely be different due to different pitot and static systems, so I will have to determine these for myself. I'm just looking for 'ballpark' stuff now. Thanks for the help. Bill N40WB (waitin' on the inpsector)