I believe that Vmax came from physics short-hand. Vmax (with the max in
subscript) would refer to maximum velocity.
Similar to:
Vi = initial velocity
Vf = final velocity
Vmin = minimum velocity
etc.
Jerry Novak
-----Original Message-----
From: steven detamore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 3:53 PM
To: V-MAX TECH LIST
Subject: Re: Where did the name V-Max come from?
Kraig,
don't know if the Yomama engineers know about that switch but
it sounds VERY GOOD to me. my a## was saved more than once by some HARD
flying air wing aviators more than once.
steve/squid/yarddog/#1131
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>Subject: Where did the name V-Max come from?
>Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 18:23:59 EDT
>
>Does anyone know for sure? There is a red safely flap covered switch in
>all
>front line fighters that the US Air Force and all of it's allies employ.
>It's called the "V-Max" Switch. It is wired in the closed position during
>peace times; but in times of war, the fighter pilot has access to this
>switch, usually located under the right canopy rail. If he finds his a**
>in
>a sling he can throw this switch which allows him to over rev the turbine
>thus gaining higher velocity I.E.: V-Max. Is this the origin of the name?
>
>Kraig
>The "P-51" Long Range Max
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