laytonl Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 I believe we might have the title of the fastest Mooney. My son was flying back from New Orleans today and Flightaware shows some exceptional ground speeds. We recently waxed the airplane but he claims in was pilot technique. See the attached flightaware log. Top speed at 2:59:25 shows 1,043 kts! Lee 1 3 Quote
Mooneymite Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 What kind of wax was that.....? 1 3 Quote
MikeOH Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 Darn it! Flight Aware showed me at 736kts on Friday; looks like I've been beat Quote
carusoam Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 My kids would be really annoyed if I posted their exploits... Exceeding the speed of sound by a few hundred nmph.... But, that’s what they get for doing it in my vehicles... Technique is good, but genetics can be very important... Best regards, -a- Quote
ArtVandelay Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 That’s just a 900knot tail wind. Quote
JimB Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 How did it handle as he broke the sound barrier? Any vibrations or buffeting? Quote
wcb Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 You have me beat here was one I was at 930 kts Quote
mike_elliott Posted September 8, 2020 Report Posted September 8, 2020 11 hours ago, laytonl said: I believe we might have the title of the fastest Mooney. My son was flying back from New Orleans today and Flightaware shows some exceptional ground speeds. We recently waxed the airplane but he claims in was pilot technique. See the attached flightaware log. Top speed at 2:59:25 shows 1,043 kts! Lee Expect a call from the FAA soon Quote
laytonl Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Posted September 9, 2020 Yeah, below 10,000 and more than 250 kts. Should get a call. Lee Quote
FloridaMan Posted September 9, 2020 Report Posted September 9, 2020 Damn. The fastest ground speed I've had is just a tad over 300kts. Quote
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