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Aircraft PC-12/45 Pilatus
Airline Alpha Flying Inc.
Name Tim Cloutier
Date 12 Feb 2006
Groundspeed 439 kts (hit 440 but I missed it)
Notes Flight was from MCO to PHF. 402 groundspeed level. Had just started descent from FL290. Unfortunately not in a series 10 aircraft to record winds aloft. Estimated winds were 240 at 160 kts. Smooth ride too.