JetPROP Demo - Part 1

[berndl]

Too much confusion, if too many people without knowledge talk about things.

175 knots IAS (=indicated airspeed) is the maximum speed, due to structural loads on a Piper Malibu.

At high altitudes 175 knots IAS is around 260 -270 knots TAS (=true airspeed).

With some nice taliwinds 300 knots + GS (=groundspeed) is possible.

Check jetprop.com for further details and discuss in the user board!

[Generalbrygg]

Indicated airspeed is one thing, Ground speed is one thing and true air speed is one thing. Like a 737 at 35.000 feet maybe have a IAS of 240kt but a TAS of 450kt and with a good tailwind a GS of 550kt,

So if this plane is doing 175kt IAS at Fl270 the GS can be 300kt with out any problems :)

[1luvhot]

275 TAS. I mean

[1luvhot]

I just flew in my friends and he can get 175 kts. he has no radome and were a little light

[rajsingh0621]

does it have 2 transponders? I noticed two.

[berndl]

300 knots not possible - maximum speed ist 260 knots!

[ednel1]

@berndl

300 knots very possible.  Just look at the displayed ground speed. It is indicating 299-300 knots at 27000 ft. You can sometimes find some nice tailwinds up there! I'm sure you were referring to the plane's no-wind speed capability.

[berndl]

@ednel1 : Oh man, of course I mean no wind airspeeds! Nobody speaks of random tail wind speeds when talking about airplane's performance... Btw, Malibu's Vno: max. structural cruising speed is 173 KIAS...

[polarbear60]

This is hot stuff :) Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[joemasiclat]

Hey millz is that a Meridian?

[millz311]

no, it is actually a modified Malibu - JetProp does the mods.