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There would have to be some really strong wind in the opposite direction, so relative to the ground the plane speed is 10 knots, but it's airspeed is >100 knots
by cleanchit 4y ago
There would have to be some really strong wind in the opposite direction, so relative to the ground the plane speed is 10 knots, but it's airspeed is >100 knots. Demonstration: https://v.redd.it/8ejvh30f9d081 https://v.redd.it/8ejvh30f9d081
The second and third videos are shot head on so you can't really tell the speed
- wtallis 4y agoThis video was obviously shot in very windy conditions, but 100kt airspeed is wildly wrong. We're talking about a class of planes where 100kt is a typical cruising speed, with maximum speeds not much higher. With stall speeds like 37kt or less (before accounting for ground effect), landing with a ground speed of 10kt doesn't require a hurricane-force headwind. See eg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_PA-18_Super_Cub#Specifications_(PA-18-150_landplane) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_PA-18_Super_Cub#Specific... and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubCrafters_CC11-160_Carbon_Cub_SS#Specifications_(Carbon_Cub_SS) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubCrafters_CC11-160_Carbon_Cu...
- engineer_22 4y agoYeah I think the super stols might be down to like 25 knots
- jcutrell 4y agoA (mostly) stock Cessna 182 lands at around 70kts - these stol comp aircraft are down below 40. I can slow flight my 182 down to 40ish on a clean day.