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Record New York to UK Flight

us Offline ToolJoe

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Record New York to UK Flight
on: February 15, 2020, 03:36:22 PM
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Re: Record New York to UK Flight
Reply #1 on: February 15, 2020, 03:47:14 PM
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/02/09/british-air-record-flight-speed-atlantic/%3foutputType=amp

This was last week but wow that is fast.  :ahhh

Well, they do say the world is getting smaller so it should go faster than before..  :D
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Re: Record New York to UK Flight
Reply #2 on: February 15, 2020, 04:06:30 PM
They flew faster than usual to avoid bad weather.  Shows that they will do that sort of thing if and when safety is a concern.


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Re: Record New York to UK Flight
Reply #3 on: February 15, 2020, 04:59:34 PM
Well, a 260 mph tailwind helps.

Imagine the poor sods going the other way. :D
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we're gonna have to make a quick stop in Nova Scotia to refuel."

Meanwhile, Concorde is wondering what awl the fuss is about. :rofl:
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Re: Record New York to UK Flight
Reply #4 on: February 15, 2020, 07:09:43 PM
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Re: Record New York to UK Flight
Reply #5 on: February 15, 2020, 09:39:58 PM
Not as fast as 1,806 mph in less than 2 hours: https://www.wired.com/2010/09/0901sr-71-blackbird-transatlantic-record/
But could you drink champagne served by the stewardess? 8)
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