Over the ground speed records of GA aircraft

[AdamZ]

This is a very cool website. You can check out or submit GPS photos for ground speed records. The list most GA planes. Can you imagine a Sundowner going 186 or 189 kts over the ground.

http://groundspeedrecords.com/database light.htm

 

[Ted]

According to the 530 in the 310, the highest GS it's ever achieved was 293 KTS. The most I've ever seen is 240, and the highest I've ever seen in the Aztec was about 225.

 

[Anthony]

Can you imagine a Sundowner going 186 or 189 kts over the ground.

Sure can. In a 90 degree dive, on fire, with a Colorado tailwind and Gary up on the glareshield going Yee Haw!!!!

 

[Jaybird180]

GS would be zero in a 90 deg dive regardless of who's in the glareshield, but I'm sure you knew that.

 

[Bob Noel]

GS would be zero in a 90 deg dive regardless of who's in the glareshield, but I'm sure you knew that.

Only in a 0 mph wind.

 

[Anthony]

GS would be zero in a 90 deg dive regardless of who's in the glareshield, but I'm sure you knew that.

Yeah, I know. Poetic license and all that. Didja see the ?

Well, I'm off to do some T&G's in the ME-109.

 

[dmccormack]

Hey! Where's my Pre-War Aeronca record??!!!



I once hit 83 MPH!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Steve]

http://groundspeedrecords.com/records/record light IAR-823 213kts.htm

And that was pre- engine overhaul.

 

[EdFred]

215kts in the Comanche coming back from 6y9 once. But. I was descending. Level flight was 207 enroute to Wings last year.

 

[Eamon]

Only in a 0 mph wind.

And on a treadmill

 

[NC Pilot]

225 knots in level flight with the R182 coming back from Dallas one time.