My Best GS

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sedatedokc
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Re: My Best GS

Post by sedatedokc »

Joey wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:54 pm 1200 ktas ground speed, zone 5, going downhill in a F-14 :) Not quite as good as the SR-71 story though....
Can life be good in a DA40 after you have flown an F-14? :lol:
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Re: My Best GS

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The DA40 has that 20mm push to talk trigger and slightly less fuel burn, so yes it’s still a hoot to fly.😁
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Re: My Best GS

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Plus, you don’t have to be as concerned about asymmetric thrust inducing a flat spin in a DA40…
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