REFLECTOR: N36LV Flies!!!

LAURA WALKER blwalker105 at sbcglobal.net
Tue Dec 9 19:43:09 CST 2008


Thanks Chuck,

The factory stated Vne for all Velocities is still 200 kias. However, I am of the camp that believes Vne is actually true airspeed, and their TurboCharlie routinely exceeds 250 kts true. This argument causes a fairly good split of opinions amongst fast fliers but aeronautical engineers and aerodynamacists tend to agree with the true airspeed side. The commonly held belief around Velocity, Inc, is that a good, well-balanced XL should be good for 275 - 285 kts true. 

PreciseFlight speed brakes are commonly used on faster singles and twins, and Velocity is tossing around the idea of offering a drop-in retrofit kit for those aircraft already flying. Check out preciseflight.com. 

Bill Walker



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