GS records by type
 

http://www.groundspeedrecords.com/index.htm

-LAFF

Damn, I got 150 in a C172 straight and level. I'd post the picture but I have no clue how.

i got 165 groundspeed once , straight and level in a C172R . gotta love tailwinds

Took off from orlando ex. in a 172sp into a strong cold front, headed to jackson Miss. It took 7.6 hrs. With 2 fuel stops. The next day we took off and climbed to 12k and had a g/s of between 189-193 until kocf when we had to start our desent back into orlando. it took 3.9hrs with no fuel stops. I did the flight plan before hand and checked the winds aloft, but honestly did not believe what they were saying!! WX is quite an amazing thing....

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Holy sht 189-193!

Tailwinds are awesome, but headwinds suck! I was going as slow as 75 knots once in level cruise in the 172R.

btw, anyone ever slow flight backwards before? I wonder what's the fastest speed backwards in a cessna lol

Last summer my GS was 3 knots in slow flight... it was ridiculous i felt like we were going backwards...thanks 55 knot winds aloft

75 kts in a 172 isn't bad, try 115 in a C310(TAS was 180) I was at 4000 in the lowest winds.

Coming back to AUS from FTW 2 weeks ago my GS was 62.. TAS was 110

I was able to maintain a GS of 0 once. I haven't been able to fly backwards though.