Bright Spark
Second Officer
Flight distance : 22129 ft
United Kingdom
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Some may have read my posts about speeds with reference to mini's ability to penetrate into wind, and today I was able to satisfy myself that my hypothesis that mini has a maximum speed in software of I estimate at 45 mph, on which it can draw to deliver the advertised speeds whether into wind or not.
Wind speed today was c 15 mph with 20 mph gusts at ground level, and double that at 100 ft or so.
I received a high wind warning at c 100ft, but was able to easily penetrate the gusts at c 18 mph ground speed , giving a total airspeed in P mode of some 35+ mph.
I am happy now that if your ground speed is reduced to a few mph into wind, you must be flying in extraordinary and foolish conditions.
So good luck every one and happy landings.
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