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--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com
In a message dated 12/27/04 1:25:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
gilalex@earthlink.net writes:
> >--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com
> >
> >I just finished some clean-up on a 74 Traveler. I don't really have that
> >much experience with Travelers, so I don't know if indicating 145 mph,
> >straight
> >and level at 4500 feet with an OAT of 32 is good, but the owner was
> >ecstatic.
> > I think this computes to around 132-134 knots. Not too bad for an
> >otherwise stock Traveler.
> >
> >Gary
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Gary:
My DRAGGY AA-5 does 135 - 140 MPH IAS with NO wheel pants, at 2650 RPM. I
havent bothered to work out True Air Speed. Not worth it till I clean up the
gear and nosebowl.
135 - 140 MPH = 117.39 - 121.73 Kts.
So you can see that your math is of a just a bit.
145 MPH = 126.08 Kts
Barry
"Chop'd Liver"
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