Isn't 18,000' the base of class A airspace with the requirement of IFR panel and pilot?
DC Bothell, WA >________________________________ >From: Rudi Venter <r...@rudix.servepics.com> >To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 10:18 AM >Subject: Re: KR> Vne/Flutter > >On 10/14/2011 6:53 PM, Kenneth B. Jones wrote: >> Rudi, >> >> "Vne" is marked as IAS (based on having a calibrated airspeed indicator). >> >> But before you go too fast at high altitude, please read >> http://vansaircraft.com/pdf/hp_limts.pdf . It's very enlightening. >> >> Ken Jones > >Thanks Ken! > >The Van's article is interesting. I am well aware of the dangers of >flutter and flying fast in turbulence and I have to admit that is scares >me. I will proceed with the utmost caution as I aware that my that my >plane can exceed 200mph TAS at altitude quite easily. I am looking at a >record attempt but am well aware of the dangers. > >Thanks again! >Fly safe, >Rudi > > > >
