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ground speed [′grau̇nd ‚spēd] (navigation) Speed of an aircraft relative to the surface of the earth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A second variable-speed hydrostatic device was added to save fuel and increase groundspeed by 30%. Clair, Ford set the world record for groundspeed in his invention, in a race that would win him national celebrity. We just sat in the cockpit watching the 450+ knot groundspeeds, keeping track of our position and fuel state, and monitoring autopilot performance. |
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