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How fast will the SeaRey fly?

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Top speed is 120mph. But this little plane is designed for you to enjoy the trip, not hurry to the destination. However the 914 SeaRey can cruise at 100mph for hours at a time. Stall speed is about 43mph. Takeoff rotation will occur at 53mph.
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How fast do they fly?

British Dragonfly Society
The maximum speed of large species like the hawkers is around 10-15 metres/sec, or roughly 25-30 mph. Average cruising speed is probably about 10 mph. Small species, and especially damselflies, are generally slower, although many medium-sized species can probably keep up with the largest ones.
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gliding FAQs
Typically you fly around between 50 and 70 knots (58-81mph) but gliders can go up to about 150 knots (173mph). On a cross country flight, where you have to stop and circle in thermals to gain height and glide between, average speeds of 45-70mph are normal. That's like flying from London to York and back in six hours - without an engine!
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Aeroscout GmbH
The maximum flight velocity is given by the onboard flight control system and varies for different sizes of the Aeroscout helicopters. A UAV such as the Scout helicopters typically flies at 40-60 km/h.
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Roulettes FAQ: Royal Australian Air Force
During the show we usually fly at speeds up to 460km/h and, occasionally, 590km/h, depending on the manoeuvre.
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Moore Airtime Frequently Asked Questions
The trike you will fly with Moore Airtime cruises at about 55 mph, with a maximum speed of about 75 mph. When buying your own trike you can choose a wing with a cruise speed of 35 mph, up to 80 mph, or even faster!
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Space Voyages - Space Travel Adventure to Space Private Astr...
During the first portion of the flight (from the airfield to approximately 50,000 feet), the Sky Lifter will carry the Space Cruiser at speeds of up to 250 mph (402.5 km/hr). At the time of the climb to 100 km, the Space Cruiser will be flying at its top speed of over 2000 mph (3220 km/hr).
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Soaring Australia
Typically gliders fly at a sedate 50 ? 70 knots (around 90 ? 135 kph) between thermals. When circling in lift the speed may be as little as 40 knots (70 kph). The highest speed that gliders typically can fly at is 135 knots (250 kph)
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How high do butterflies fly? How fast do butterflies fly?

Frequently Asked Questions about Butterflies and Moths: Beha...
I don't think they have been clocked but certainly some fast-flying skippers can fly 30 mile per hour or faster. Slow flying butterflies probably fly 5 mph or a little more. During fall migration migrating Monarchs have been seen flying by tall buildings such as the Empire State Building at 1,000+ ft. Butterflies are picked up by storm fronts and moved 100's of miles, probably at altitudes of several thousand feet.
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How can the CarterCopter fly so fast and efficiently? Shouldn't the rotor slow it down?

CarterCopter FAQ on CarterAviationTechnologies.com
The CarterCopter is a hybrid between an airplane and a rotorcraft. A rotor is a very efficient device for providing lift at low speeds, but its drag increases rapidly as the aircraft goes faster if it must continue to support the aircraft. In the CarterCopter, as the aircraft speeds up and the wings begin producing more of the lift, the rotor produces less lift and can slow down given the correct control input.
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How Fast Can Bees Fly?

FAQ Bee Biology and Behaviour
Normal top speed of a worker would be about 15-20mph (21-28km/h) when flying to a food source and about 12mph (17km/h) when returning laden down nectar, pollen, propolis or water.
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How fast do balloons fly?

Painted Horizons - Hot Air Balloon Rides in Disney World Are...
A balloon is carried by the wind, and thus moves at the speed of the winds. We fly passengers in gentle breezes, no more than ten miles per hour.
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How fast does the Allegro fly?

Allegro 2000 Sport Plane Australian Ultralight Aircraft
The Allegro powered with the Rotax 80 hp engine will comfortably cruise around 95 knots in the negative flap position burning around 13.5 liters of fuel per hour, stall speed in the landing configuration is only 35 knots and take-off rotation will occur at about 45 knots.
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How high do they fly? How fast do they go?

Heli Wolves - The RC Helicopters Lair
Helicopters can go so high they are out of sight. Being able see the thing in order to control it is the only limit on how high they can fly. R/C helis can go 60-80 MPH or more.
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How fast does the PPC fly?

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The weight of the unit and the occupants determines the air speed of the PPC (along with the drag of the chute). On average, a single occupant PPC will cruise around 26 mph and a loaded 2-seat machine around 32 mph.
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How fast does this plane fly?

Great Planes Giant Extra 300L Frequently Asked Questions (FA...
We don't have a specific clocked speed for the aircraft, as this is not something we would normally check for on an aerobatic airplane. It should not be flown at high speeds, and we advise against that with detail in the manual. Aerobatic aircraft, by their nature, are not designed to go fast and can easily be subjected to flutter. This is not a flaw at all but a bi-product of their light weight and exceptional performance.
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How fast do peregrine falcons fly?

Peregrine Watch - Falcon Frequently Ask Questions
In level flight, peregrines can fly about 60 mph. However, they are best known for their dives at prey (also called a stoop) during which they have been clocked at more than 200 mph!
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British Gliding Association - Gliding FAQs
A Typically you fly around between 50 and 70 knots (58-81mph) but gliders can go upto about 150 knots (173mph). On a cross country flight, where you have to stop and circle in thermals to gain height and glide between, average speeds of 45-70mph are normal. That's like flying from London to York and back in six hours - without an engine!
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Powered Parachute Flight Training FAQs
The Powered Parachute flies at between 26 & 32mph through the air. This is determined by the type of wing, (rectangular or elliptical) & wing loading. The heavier your payload, the faster you will fly. The ground speed is determined by the speed of the wind relative to the flight direction.
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Fantasy Air UK
The Allegro powered with the Rotax 80 hp engine will comfortably cruise at 90knots in the negative flap position burning around 12 litres of fuel per hour, stall speed in the landing configuration is only 35knots and and with one stage of flap, take-off speed will occur at about 40knots. VNE is 120knots.
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How high, how fast, and how far will we fly?

The 25th Annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning...
Hot air balloons usually cruise at an altitude of 1.000 feet above ground. Many balloon flights occur between 50 and 2,000 feet above the ground, but balloons can fly at treetop level or go much higher. Once the balloon reaches 12,500 feet, oxygen is required. (But rest assured, none of the balloons at the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning will fly anywhere near that high.
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How slow/fast can a gyroplane fly?

FAQ Gyros
Minimum flight speed is approximately 15-20 mph. With a 20 knot wind a gyro can appear to hover. The Xenon 912 version can fly about 110 mph while the turbo versions can exceed 120 mph.
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How fast can I fly with a powered paraglider?

All about Powered Paragliders > Powered Paragliding FAQs ...
Most paragliders utilized in powered paragliding have a normal, un-accelerated, "trim speed" of approximately 24 miles per hour. "Trim speed" is the speed that a powered paraglider will fly through the air without the input of any controls that affect the shape of the wing. There are acceleration systems that can be utilized by the PPG pilot, in flight, that actually change the shape of the paraglider wing, causing it to fly at a faster than the normal speed.
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How fast and how far can QSST fly?

QSST Quiet Supersonic Transport
QSST can fly at speeds of Mach 1.6 to 1.8, which is 1056 to 1,188 miles per hour, with a non-stop range that will exceed 4,000 nautical miles, or over 4,600 statute miles.
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