On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 21:53:24 -0700, "Matt Barrow"
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"Roger" wrote in message
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On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:00:33 -0700, "Matt Barrow"
wrote:


"Jon A." wrote in message
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Models prior to the G or H (1956, 57) IIRC. The J, K, M ('58 - 60)
were 140 mph and the newer ones crept up to 157 or so.
(mph or kts??)

Were they even fast enough to require flaps? :~)

They were about as fast and slippery as today's models. That made
them a real challenge. :-)) On mine (59 Debonair) the full flap
speed is 120 while gear down is 140.

They were definitely about as slippery, but I don't think they were "quite"
as fast. :~)

By the mid to late 50s they were into the upper 170 knot range. With
the exception of the TC models at altitude speeds, have not varied
over a couple of knots since.

The very first Bos only had a cruse in 150 knot range. (1947 into the
early 50s) It didn't take much additional HP to put the speed right up
there, particularly with the lighter weight models.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com