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Aircraft 2006 FlightDesign CTSW Light Sport Aircraft
Company Stanton Sport Aviation, Stanton MN
Name Doug Spencer
Date 06 May 2008
Groundspeed 141 kts
Notes 118kts true airspeed at 9,500 ft actual, 10,380 ft density
altitude. Plane was climbing at 650 ft/minute approaching target altitude of 9,500 ft. Down low was rough, but after climbing above the puffy clouds, the air was incredibly smooth with good tailwinds.