Return-Path: Received: from [161.88.255.139] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.2) with HTTP id 376674 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:23:16 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: Airspeed To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.2 Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:23:16 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <17E9FE5945A57A41B4D8C07737DB6072198038@PDX-MX6.stoel.com> References: <17E9FE5945A57A41B4D8C07737DB6072198038@PDX-MX6.stoel.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Halle, John" : Please allow me to suggest a new concept: "real airspeed" or "RAS" RAS is defined as TAS reported by the airplane or kit manufacturer times 80%. There is also a formula for detemining RAS based on TAS as reported by the owner. Unfortunately you have to apply one of the following three concepts to the owner: "truth teller", "fibber" or "bald-faced liar". The discounts from TAS are, respectively, 5%, 10% and 30%. A friend constantly wonders what it is about him that causes experimental a/c to slow down by 30 kts. whenever he gets in them. The concept of RAS should take care of the problem. Fly safe -- you'll live to brag.