REFLECTOR: Vne (was 'interesting read')

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Sun Dec 11 16:18:56 CST 2005


I think it was about 250 KTAS. 

At the time at was not aware that flutter testing was done at TAS not 
IAS.   I figured with a Vne of 200, a test to 210 should be done.

I would imagine others(Velocity's) have gone at least as fast as I have..

Scott

Al Gietzen wrote:

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> I have flight tested my plane to 210 KIAS at 10,000 feet. Giving the
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> stick and peddles multiple whacks. Seemed rock solid.
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> I guess I will have to test up to 24,000 when I get my turbo charged
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> engine installed, as thats the turbo's limit for 100% output.
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> Scott
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> Scott;
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> Care to estimate the TAS that goes with the 210 IAS?
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> It would be interesting to know to what speeds folks have flown their 
> Velocities; either deliberately or otherwise.  It would also be 
> interesting to know about the flight data gathered (and configuration) 
> in the professional flight testing, and what the estimated margin is 
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> Al
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