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Old June 8th 07, 08:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Barrow[_4_]
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Default Turbo 182T "renter's cruise"


"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com wrote in message
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On Jun 7, 10:48 am, "Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net
wrote:
Dan Luke wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/2kb22d

Click on the center picture and use the site's zoom feature.

Good lord, that can't be good for the TBO.


Well, he's going full blast at 16,500 ft. TAS is 182KTS, GS 169KTS.

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Pretty impressive considering that, apparently, no one is sitting in the
front seats...


You wouldn't see the pilot's knees, and his hands are off the yoke while the
A/P is on and he's taking the pictures.