Jefferson City pilots took plane to maximum altitude

Wolfgang Kemper wrote in news:d8mpdd$ent$1
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John Galban wrote:

Bucky wrote:

For example, the top speed of a car could be 120 mph, but it would be
dangerous to drive it at that speed because a sudden movement in the
steering wheel could cause the car to flip over.


This can happen at 75 mph or at 50 mph. What's so magic about 120
mph? If you're point is that driving a car is dangerous, I agree. If
you're trying to make some analogous connection to flying a plane at
it's service ceiling, you missed the boat (car, plane...).

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

Little notice from a German "Autobahn" driver:
I had a Alfa Romeo where I felt very comfortable even with 150 mph
and I had a Jaguar where 120mph was nice but at 150mph I had the
impression to became instable.
I pushed a Chevy Blazer to 100 mph and was afraid to kill myself.
Everything is relative , some dudes manage to flip over at 30mph , I
have seen this last December here in Dallas, and with the right car and
environment even 200 mph are safe.

Sorry way OT.

I agree. It all depends on the vehicle, the driver, and probably
more importantly, the road conditions.

I have a Harley Sportster ('86 883) and I've pushed it over the
century mark. On a good clean road it's rock solid. Then again,
I've been nearly dumped by a railroad crossing in bad shape at
only 30mph. Damn near jolted the handle bars out of my hands.

Brian
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