REFLECTOR: Velocity vs. Cirrus (was Speedbrake, descents, and shock cooling.)

[Tom Martino]

The Velocity is faster than the Cirrus.  My Cirrus tops out at around
193 knots (I don't have the anti-ice system which makes it faster).  The
V tops out somewhere over 200 knots (haven't completely opened it up at
altitude).

In all honesty, I do prefer the comfort, visibility, electronics and
other features of the Cirrus for my for cross-country flights.  The Vs
are a bit stingy on space.


-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Pat Shea
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 3:55 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity vs. Cirrus (was Speedbrake,
descents,and shock cooling.)

Tom,

Glad to hear your getting your Velocity dialed in.
Does it cruise faster than your Cirrus now? Do you
still prefer your Cirrus for long flights and your
Velocity for pure exhilaration?

Pat

--- Tom Martino <tmartino at troubleshooter.com> wrote:

> Scott,
> 
>  
> 
> I said 5 knots to be conservative ... but lately my
> plane has been going
> faster.  I have checked the static-pitot and it is
> the same as before
> ... but my speeds have increased overall.  For some
> reason the plane and
> engine are screaming better than ever.  I think it
> has a lot to do with
> fine tuning the rigging and flight surfaces.
> 
>  
> 
> But even with a five knot loss ... I am still truing
> at 200+ knots.



 
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