▲ 3 ▼ Gulfstream smashes Bombardier's LAX to FAB speed record (www.aerotime.aero) submitted 3 months ago by supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to c/aviation@lemmy.ca 2 comments fedilink hide all child comments The Canadian company said at the time this was 2.2% faster than a previous record. Gulfstream now claims its flight was 3.6% faster than Bombardier’s trip. Reminscent of tea races https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_race
[–] skeptomatic@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Unfavourable tail-winds? So, lack of tail-wind? permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz [S] 2 points 3 months ago No, ones that smell bad and distract the pilot. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz [S] 2 points 3 months ago No, ones that smell bad and distract the pilot. permalink fedilink source parent