"EDR" wrote in message
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His answer was that this was not a new airplane, so the book values
needed to be increased to allow for age related things that could
affect the noted V-speeds.

Our airplanes are nearly sixty years old. Age hasn't affected their stalls
speed, but engine conversions, modifications, etc... do.

All the instructor has to do is go up and stall the airplane in various
configurations to get the actual numbers if he really thinks they are not
as published.

I fear the "more is better syndrome" has affected your CFI. A shame.

Deb

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1946 Luscombe 8A (His)
1948 Luscombe 8E (Hers)
1954 Cessna 195B, restoring (Ours)
Jasper, Ga. (JZP)