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New heights! In a XIV!!! (Read 287 times)
Nov 20th, 2003 at 4:17am

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Well the challenge was out there, so I kicked HawkerTempest5s favourite kite into touch. The dear old MkXIV, and then I wanted to see how far up I could go... And yes I did have a deadstick landing Shocked So the new record 42979.7 feet Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #1 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 10:06am

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Looking good pal. 43k will take a bit of beating. Just look at that fuel gauge Grin

PS, got a PR MkXIX over 650 kts last night, but it kept going down into the sea! Bugger.
 

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Reply #2 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 12:06pm

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The highest I could get in my MKIXC was about 42,300 Sad
 
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Reply #3 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 1:15pm

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Cool!!
 

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Reply #4 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 1:50pm

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\\PS, got a PR MkXIX over 650 kts last night, but it kept going down into the sea! Bugger.


Try the elevator trim. Smiley

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Reply #5 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 1:59pm

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you guys are crazy!  8)
 

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Reply #6 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 4:07pm

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Try the elevator trim. Smiley

Sock


Had full up elevator trim set and stick right back. I was too low in the first place Cry
 

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Reply #7 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 7:11pm
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Grin Grin Grin Lock the two of em up, I say, Lock em up!!!!!  Make the airways safe for the rooks.  At least let us know when you are gonna do those crazzzzy stunts so we can watch and place bets on whether ya gonna make it or not!!!!!  Luv it!!!  Keep those crazies goin'

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Reply #8 - Nov 20th, 2003 at 7:30pm

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Ok, y'all got me beat.  The best I could manage is 46,000 in a Mustang... Roll Eyes
 

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