Bill, I reported awhile back on some flights with an altimeter. My limit on that day was about 650 meters (2,132 feet). Sky was clear. Much more difficult to see when there is a little haze on the horizon and you are down low and far away.
As far as the speed run goes, most TD ships max out at about 100 mph. The slope ships are faster, naturally. I know on several of my TD ships you can reach a limit where it just won't go any faster due to the drag. Still an impressive howl that gets everyone's attention. The ICON is a different story. I can do speed runs with that plane that are stealth quiet. Clean frame, clean foil. Probably well over 100 mph. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA > From: WE Johns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 11:59:03 -0700 > To: RCSE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RCSE] two questions from the experts > > > > I started thinking a bit about flying and I have two questions. > > First, how far out do folks fly when at the raggedy edge of common > sense....or beyond. I personally have seen planes so far out you could not > actually see the plane, simply the periodic flash of reflection off the > leading edge reflection tape as the plane worked a very high, very far away > thermal. How far out is that? 500 yds? 1500 yds? Anyone have hard > numbers on how far out that might be? > > I presume every group of fliers has one person like this, someone who like > to get their moldie way up high and then dive down in a blistering, high > speed pass. The plane is moving at very high speed, air screaming as the > plane slashes by. How fast are planes like that going? Anyone ever put a > radar gun on one? SWAGs welcome, hard numbers preferred. > > Thanks, > > Bill > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that > subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME > turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
