This will be just the ticket for pilots flying for records in the
Andes. If it goes anything like the specs, it could set a new
world record for distance. Isn't the current record held by a
Nimbus set up by the factory for higher Vne than standard? 14
hrs @ 180 knots is a LOT of kilometers. Klaus Olman should be
first in line for one.

At 11:40 02 March 2009, wrote:
On Mar 1, 9:10=A0pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Eric - see answers to your questions below:

I assume you are talking about wave flying in Class A
airspace. Class A
=A0 is not necessary to take advantage of a high Vne. Class
A's
advantage
is altitude, making it easier to traverse gaps in the wave.
High speed
flight comes from strong lift, which can be very strong at
18,000'.