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Old January 3rd 09, 05:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Greg Arnold[_2_]
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Default High altitude flutter - Vne

Darryl Ramm wrote:
On Jan 2, 10:52 pm, Allan wrote:
Time to order your DuckHawk - 200 Kt Vne, 160 knot Va, 10.75 lbs/sqft -
just what you need for those high-speed wave flights!

But whats the L/D at 160 & 200 Knots? 10 & 5 ?

Allan


L/D? When the nose pushed down at 160 knots, crabbing into a 50+ knot
headwind and you've got +5 knots of up in wave you won't care...

I can't wait to see what magic Greg Cole pulls off with the Duck Hawk.

Darryl


That would be mighty strong wave to have you consistently going up at an
airspeed of 200 knots.