Value of a knot

Dude wrote:

Well, that would be a neat mod, but the only way I can think to get that on
most planes is to improve efficiency and leave more fuel on the ground.

The mod is simple -- trade up to a bigger plane.

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

I put gap seals on my six, but not for the speed. I put them on for
better climb rate and low speed handling. I did gain about 5kts as well,
but that was not the motivation (it was actually a pleasant surprise, as I
didn't expect it).

PaulH wrote:

Interesting question - answers will be all over the map. But most of
us fly for pleasure. Sometimes I fly 65% instead of 75% just to
prolong the flight. Under these conditions, an extra knot isn't worth
anything.

People who buy speed mods generally just enjoy spending money on their
airplanes; the purported speed gain is only a rationalization.

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