Posted for "Dominic V. Crain" :
>Given (I assume) all our ASI's are calibrated in KNOTS, why do people
>insist on using MPH when describing anything related to aircraft speed?
>While noting that the LML is subscribed by many non American, most of
>whom use ASI's calibrated in KNOTS, unless they are Russian or mainland
>Chinese, or in the Vietnamese Air Force, is it not reasonable to simply
>use KNOTS when referring to anything denoting speeds?
I was forced to switch to METAR etc but I'll be %$#&& if I switch to Knots! I learned in MPH, my IAS is in MPH and I think in MPH. If it is too difficult to convert, just skip my posts. There, that is my story and I'm stickin to it. <G>
Seriously, some of us old pilots do not need more changes. I'd rather concentrate on flying my Lancair safely using the brain power I have remaining... Earl