Marc Ramsey wrote:
Soarin Again wrote:
At 05:42 23 December 2006, Js wrote:
306 km/hr = 190 mph = 165 knots

That is an amazing feat!

Yes, it is.
Anyone trying to beat that record should be certain
their parachute is
in good shape, as the number of wings will likely total
zero.
Jim

Does anyone know if his Nimbus 4DM has had special
modifications to increase the vne at altitude, or does
he just not care about operating limitations?

306 km/hr true airspeed is 200 to 220 km/hr IAS at the 20000+ foot
altitudes used for these wave flights. Some gliders do require a
reduction in Vne at higher altitudes, but it isn't necessarily the case
that the limitation was exceeded.

If the 4DM follows the protocol used by the Duo (for which I have a
manual), Vne is IAS up to approximately 2500M altitude, then the
equivalent TAS from there up. If Vne for the 4DM is 275 km/hr, the TAS
limitation would be around 310 km/hr.