On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 21:36:40 GMT, Mark Hickey
wrote:

clare @ snyder.on .ca wrote:

At gross all it takes is horsepower. Mine will be below 120HP, so I
don't plan on trying it. However, my partner in the plane flew with
the designer and the guys on the ground saw the plane fly backwards.
The guy flys Beavers for a living. Indicated airspeed was 0.. Not sure
how they read the airspeed, but I'd trust that it was close.

Either you meant "ground speed", or they've finally figured out that
pesky anti-gravity device (or I suppose, are turning a really, REALLY
big prop with a really, REALLY big engine and standing the thing on
its tail...).

Mark Hickey
No, the little airspeed indicator on the wing said zero - due to the
extreme angle of attack. When I said not sure how they measured the
airspeed I meant wind speed. It was something around 20 IIRC.