Originally Posted by
Captain Tony
You mean it "could" cruise faster. I've never had a -200 above .78 in level flight. And anything above ISA+0 it's .74 or less. The -700 will do .82 (limited to .83 in RVSM) and the -900 will do .85 (limited to .82 in RVSM) in level flight at any ISA.
Not bragging, just making sure the facts are straight.
It's obvious that the larger, newer planes are more capable. Nobody disputes that. But the facts are that a -200 can/could go to M.84/.85.
What could there possibly be to "brag" about?