Fastest Husky

[johnaz]

Flew back from cabin 70 miles north of Anchorage, Red Creek last night.
Had 55 mph tailwinds most of the way.
Think I set speed record in my Husky, with 35's, belly pod, extended cub gear. Usually cruise about 105mph.
GPS ground speed does not show up well, but indicates 154mph GS
John

 

[johnaz]

trying for better pic

 

[Meadowlark]

Pretty good John...... Coming out of the Great Bear Wilderness after a weekend of camping and work at Schafer Meadows I flew down along the Great Wall and turned East over Gibson Reservoir...... The wind squirted me out of the canyon and out over the prairie at 184 mph.

J/C. GTF & 18AZ

 

[Ak Kurt]

John, I think brother Kent saw close to 200mph bring your old Husky home last year.

Kurt

 

[johnaz]

John, I think brother Kent saw close to 200mph bring your old Husky home last year.

Kurt

Think maybe fastest with 35's, pod and extended cub gear?
Those new ones without all that hanging out are fast for sure.
Rare to have that 55 mph tailwind down low, was only at 2500, below 1500 was moderate turbulence, so stayed up a bit. Normal altitude for my trips to cabin is about 1000'.

 

[bj@allianceirrigation.com]

199 mph over Wyoming last spring in A1!

 

[tbienz]

That’s a little like saying “my drift boat is as fast as a power boat” because you went down a really quick stretch of river. ;-)
It’s all about the TAS.

 

[Flying Dave]

I almost flew backwards once.....

 

[Kent Wien]

John, I think brother Kent saw close to 200mph bring your old Husky home last year.

Kurt

210. Got the pics to prove it with 31s and a belly pod!

 

[Shining Dome]

173 from Yellowstone all the way to Florida last year. 2 1/2 day flight took less than 2.

 

[johnaz]

My Husky is slow, even with a 55 mph tailwind!
John

 

[AGLyme]

On our way back from Casa Grande... we were faster over the Rockies... w/31s and pod. (in your old plane). You were right John, N252Y is a fast Husky

 

[johnaz]

On our way back from Casa Grande... we were faster over the Rockies... w/31s and pod. (in your old plane). You were right John, N252Y is a fast Husky

Andrew,
What was your altitude then? I was down low, 2500'. The winds when howling down south are usually up at higher altitudes?
They are fast without extended cub gear/AOSS and 35's hanging out.
John

 

[Kent Wien]

Andrew,
What was your altitude then? I was down low, 2500'. The winds when howling down south are usually up at higher altitudes?
They are fast without extended cub gear/AOSS and 35's hanging out.
John

We were at 5,500’

 

[AGLyme]

Kent and I were getting texts from friends saying “I’m watching you guys go over 200 mph”… interrupting my nap in the backseat

As cool as it gets.