Why faster airplanes are better

[TangoWhiskey]

http://www.avweb.com/news/airman/midair_collision_math_208325-1.html

Think I can use this argument successfully with the spouse?

 

[TangoWhiskey]

Oh, and...

Right about now, you should be thinking about FAR 91.117(a), which imposes a speed limit of 250 KIAS on aircraft flying below 10,000 feet msl. Generally, of course, this regulation affects jets and faster turboprops, reducing their speed to about the same as many piston-powered aircraft.

BWAH HA HA HA HA!

 

[flyingcheesehead]

No, but maybe the "we'll get there faster" argument will work.

 

[tonycondon]

its interesting that he uses a picture of that hawker...after arguing that speed differences minimize mid air risk. That hawker ran into a GLIDER that was thermalling, and they were above 10K too so no 250 knot excuses for the Hawker.

 

[schmookeeg]

Oh, and...

BWAH HA HA HA HA!

Are there ANY piston aircraft that will do 250 KIAS at 10k? I can't think of any canididates off of the top of my head.

 

[wsuffa]

Are there ANY piston aircraft that will do 250 KIAS at 10k? I can't think of any canididates off of the top of my head.

How about a Glasair III?

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[Fearless Tower]

Are there ANY piston aircraft that will do 250 KIAS at 10k? I can't think of any canididates off of the top of my head.

P-51's got pistons and will do 300 or so at 10k.....

 

[Ted]

There are a few, but not in level flight that I know of. Figure in a dive with power. Vne on the Commander 690A was about 240, so it was impossible to break that limit.

I think "We get there faster" is the best argument.

 

[Skylane81E]

Are there ANY piston aircraft that will do 250 KIAS at 10k? I can't think of any canididates off of the top of my head.

Yes, but not all that many

 

[comanchepilot]

Yes, but not all that many

Most of the German single engine fighters could . . . .not many Bf-109s flying in the US - and no FW-190's except for the CAF one. . .

 

[Skylane81E]

Most of the German single engine fighters could . . . .not many Bf-109s flying in the US - and no FW-190's except for the CAF one. . .

Suckin gas and haulin ass!

 

[Utah-Jay]

How about the RV's

I've got my flame suit on

 

[schmookeeg]

How about a Glasair III?

Not according to their site. It won't even TAS that fast apparently. Looks like the turbo won't either if my extrapolation is right.

http://www.glasairaviation.com/glasairIIIspecs.html

I suppose the fighter aircraft were obvious ones. Are those even practical as executive transports? I thought they were all on airshow/demonstration/proficiency experimental restrictions...

 

[Skylane81E]

Not according to their site. It won't even TAS that fast apparently. Looks like the turbo won't either if my extrapolation is right.

http://www.glasairaviation.com/glasairIIIspecs.html

I suppose the fighter aircraft were obvious ones. Are those even practical as executive transports? I thought they were all on airshow/demonstration/proficiency experimental restrictions...

It will do more than 250 with 300HP according to that list