Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:41:17 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m22.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.3] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2) with ESMTP id 376704 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:37:28 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.3; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m22.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.4.) id q.9b.4c2562b8 (25305) for ; Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:36:49 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <9b.4c2562b8.2e5cf2d1@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:36:49 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Airspeed X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1093376209" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1093376209 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 8/24/2004 2:23:31 PM Central Standard Time, marv@lancaironline.net writes: 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. Duh!!! That's why some of us race 'cross country. The stop watch produces 100% truth (as in fact). Dayton -> OSH, 205.4 Kts Bring it on! Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Sky2high@aol.com II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) Opinions and results may vary! Facts are facts! -------------------------------1093376209 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 8/24/2004 2:23:31 PM Central Standard Time,=20 marv@lancaironline.net writes:

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defined as TAS reported by the airplane or kit manufacturer times=20 80%. There
is also a formula for detemining RAS based on TAS as=20 reported by the owner.
Unfortunately you have to apply one of th= e=20 following three concepts to the
owner: "truth teller", "fibber" o= r=20 "bald-faced liar". The discounts from TAS
are, respectively, 5%,=20= 10%=20 and 30%. A friend constantly wonders what it is
about him that ca= uses=20 experimental a/c to slow down by 30 kts. whenever he
gets in them. = ;=20 The concept of RAS should take care of the problem. Fly safe
--=20 you'll live to brag.

Duh!!!

That's why some of us race 'cross country.

The stop watch produces 100% truth (as in fact).

Dayton -> OSH, 205.4 Kts

Bring it on!

Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Sky2high@aol.com
II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL=20 (KARR)

Opinions and results may vary!

Facts are facts!

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