Turboprop Ground Speed Record

Hey there IF record breakers, y’all ready for some new record challenges? Well then, join me in my third record contest to unveil your turboprop’s true ground speed capabilities. Just did 422kts in my Dash 8 with 50kts direct tailwind at FL230 today.


Rules:

  • turboprop records ONLY
  • Be realistic (overspeeding not allowed)
  • only include these items in your post descriptions
    • Aircraft
    • Altitude
    • Wind Speed and Direction
    • IAS
    • GS
  • A proof screenshot is required
  • first 15 records will be displayed

Records

  1. @rockpapernuke FL164 97@081 IAS293 GS468
  2. @anon41771314 DH8D FL184 97@081 IAS277 GS467
  3. @zooroo_fpv DH8F FL230 50@270 IAS255 GS422
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Sees IF Record Thread

Me: Hold my beer

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I’ll be back😈

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Ok I’ll have my beer now

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Overspeeding not allowed

This is very nice!

@anon41771314 pass the beer

468 KNOTS GET REKT

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If only there was a turbo prop for non pro users

Never mind I’ve got the caravan (which I hope gets the G1000s implemented I one day)

Damn, I could have hit M1.0 in a Q400 if this wasn’t the rule

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Here’s the fastest I got in the Caravan

and @BigBert10 I departed SJC instead of SFO or OAK

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bet give me 20 mins

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