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Re: top speed




Mark said:
>
> >Yah, I seem to remember someplace that the jetstream only goes from
> >60-120knots.. which is roughly equivalent to 69.1mph-138.2 mph...
> >the plane would then have to be able to achieve 650mph.. which I do think
> is
> >impossible.. the airspeed indicator only shows 450-500 knots on a 747.

Is that 450-500 kts Indicated Airspeed or Corrected Airspeed? There's a
BIG difference.

Dan

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