Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 11:16:36 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [143.232.48.201] (HELO mail.arc.nasa.gov) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b2) with ESMTP id 1289504 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:35:42 -0400 Received: from [143.232.221.83] (reinath.arc.nasa.gov [143.232.221.83]) by mail.arc.nasa.gov (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id HAA18546 for ; Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:35:43 -0700 (PDT) Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Original-Message-Id: X-Original-Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:35:42 -0700 X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net From: "Mike S. Reinath" Subject: 360 Stall Speed/Buffet Speed Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Anyone know the typical difference in speed between onset of buffet and full stall in a 360? I am reluctant to fully stall my 360 to get the stall speeds for AOA calibration. I have taken my plane to the onset of buffet, and I get 61 KIAS with the flaps down and 66 KIAS clean. I have calibrated my AOA instrument with these numbers, but I think these speeds are a few knots too high. The Sport Aviation article of a couple years back which reported on the performance of Fred Baron's 320 says that his buffet occurs about 5 MPH before stall. Can anyone else give me stall speed and buffet-onset speeds for other 320/360s. Thanks. Mike Reinath Std. Build 360 MKII (60 hours flown) N3602M