MiG-21Bis Fishbed Preview and Tutorial Videos

[159th_Viper]

In reality, kph probably stands for knots, which is likely why Bunyap collapsed that right main, landing at ~300+ knots is pretty hot, even for a rough-field bird like the MiG-21.

 

No, all references are in kilometers per hour as opposed to knots.

[mpdugas]

uh...jk, not trolling, honest.

[laxentis]

In reality, kph probably stands for knots per hour, which is likely why Bunyap collapsed that right main, landing at ~300+ knots is pretty hot, even for a rough-field bird like the MiG-21.

 

Knots per hour makes no sense. 1 Knot is 1 Nautical mile per hour, so "knots per hour" would mean "Nautical miles per hour per hour".

 

It is kilometres per hour.

 

~300 kph is ~162 kts

[Dudikoff]

It is kilometres per hour.

 

The official abbreviation is km/h not kph (like e.g. for mph) which is common only in English if I'm not mistaken, hence why it could be confusing.

[Corrigan]

Knots per hour makes no sense. 1 Knot is 1 Nautical mile per hour, so "knots per hour" would mean "Nautical miles per hour per hour".

 

It is kilometres per hour.

 

~300 kph is ~162 kts

 

To be pedantic, it does make sense, just not as a speed.

[uboats]

The official abbreviation is km/h not kph (like e.g. for mph) which is common only in English if I'm not mistaken, hence why it could be confusing.

 

while knot is the unit for speed, while kilometer is unit for distance. So kph couldn't be knot/hour.

But normal we use km/h, rarely see kph

[Flagrum]

{Nitpick mode: on]

 

As was already said, "km/h" is the internationally standardized way to write it - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_System_of_Units

 

While "mph" totally makes sense, "kph" doesn't. The "k" just means "kilo" for 1000 and the actual unit is "m" for meter. So "xxx km/h" means in fact "xxx thousand meters per hour" while "xxx kph" would just mean "xxx thousand per hour" ... but completely lacks the actual unit. :o)

 

{Nitpick mode: off}

[mpdugas]

I gotta work more on my jokes...let's see...English miles, Roman miles, statute miles, nautical miles, Arabic miles, U.S. survey miles...which mph is it?

 

I still like klick per hour, though, even if 'We ' don't, whoever that is. I do accept the correction for my redundancy: it would be knots, not knots per hour...thanks, Laxentis!

 

"Klick" is fairly common spoken usage, for the longer word kilometer, among the military types of my acquaintance, anyway.

 

Km/h or kilometers per hour (kph) are all fine for written expression, but I was hearing Bunyap trying to figure out how to SAY it in a simpler fashion.

 

Most folks who were in the European theater that I knew, that is, military types, called the kilometer a 'klick' in their speech. So klick per hour would be an easy way to SAY it; I am curious, though, how the English-speaking military folks say the term kph or km/h in Europe.

 

How does the LN/English-labelled cockpit for the MiG-21 write it?

Edited August 30, 2014 by mpdugas

[Justin Case]

Jeesuz guys!

[Paradox]

This is the very best pedantry

[Flagrum]

pedantry? precision!

 

"The truck is moving west on the road with *garbled* per hour. That is your target!" a JTAC never said. :o)

[VincentLaw]

Knots per hour makes no sense. 1 Knot is 1 Nautical mile per hour, so "knots per hour" would mean "Nautical miles per hour per hour".

To be pedantic, it does make sense, just not as a speed.

So an airplane with an initial speed of 150 kts, traveling at 50 kts/h will be traveling at 200 kts after 1 hour of flight.

[Gargoyle1]

Great videos!:D

[J7G]

Irony is pervasive here.

[Oesau]

As the OP of the Kph comment - I wished I hadn't brought it up as it has taken away from what is a fantastic series of videos and I apologise for getting this thread off track - it wasn't my intention (just me being pedantic).

[Corrigan]

So an airplane with an initial speed of 150 kts, traveling at 50 kts/h will be traveling at 200 kts after 1 hour of flight.

 

You can't "travel at 50 kts/h". You can, however, be subject to an acceleration of 50 kts/h. ;)

[mpdugas]

So an airplane with an initial speed of 150 kts, traveling at 50 kts/h will be traveling at 200 kts after 1 hour of flight.

 

nautical miles per hour per hour is a rate of acceleration, not constant speed...

pedantically speaking.

[Flagrum]

nautical miles per hour per hour is a rate of acceleration, not constant speed...

pedantically speaking.

to raise the level of pedant..ic..ness (wtf? sp!?) a bit more:

that is exactly what he was saying. He accellerates with 50 kts/h, i.e. from 150 kts to 200 kts within one hour. :o)

[Bunyap]

As the OP of the Kph comment - I wished I hadn't brought it up as it has taken away from what is a fantastic series of videos and I apologise for getting this thread off track - it wasn't my intention (just me being pedantic).

 

Don't sweat it. :) I work with three pilots and this is the kind of thing they talk about all day!

 

Nothing you guys are saying is lost on me but "KPH" is an accepted variation and the only one that feels natural considering my background and the context of the videos. I have no doubt my meaning is understood and I believe I will stay with it... Somebody really needs to give you guys a MiG to fly. :smilewink:

[cichlidfan]

Somebody really needs to give you guys a MiG to fly. :smilewink:

 

I like the way this man thinks! :thumbup:

[Einherjer]

Lets fly, with 25 trolls per Hour ...

[Vespa]

Oh my...can't wait to fly this beauty...credit card ready :)

[GorT]

... Somebody really needs to give you guys a MiG to fly. :smilewink:

 

Maybe Bunyap would be so kind to put in a good word for us. Tell them we're being very good and having the Mig-21 would most likely keep us away from the Forums for a long time..... (30 min max) :megalol:

 

You would be everyone's hero. ;)

[mpdugas]

to raise the level of pedant..ic..ness (wtf? sp!?) a bit more:

that is exactly what he was saying. He accellerates with 50 kts/h, i.e. from 150 kts to 200 kts within one hour. :o)

 

see Corrigan, supra. :thumbup:

Edited August 31, 2014 by mpdugas

[Alicatt]

Maybe Bunyap would be so kind to put in a good word for us. Tell them we're being very good and having the Mig-21 would most likely keep us away from the Forums for a long time..... (30 min max) :megalol:

 

You would be everyone's hero. ;)

Does the fuel last that long in the Mig?

:music_whistling:;)