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Forum: Tech Log

14th Apr 2014, 21:06

Replies: 36

Glide ratio

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Posted By Desert185

Mozella Not theoretical...real world....

Mozella

Not theoretical...real world. No speed brake, power off descent compensating for wind, weight and airport arrival pattern, adding power at ~1,000' AGL, if left alone by ATC, which...

Forum: Tech Log

14th Apr 2014, 02:57

Replies: 36

Glide ratio

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Posted By Desert185

flyingchanges: As an old guy in this...

flyingchanges:

As an old guy in this business, I'm probably going to retire for the final time the end of this year. I know that there are young guys around, including my son, who feel the same...

Forum: Tech Log

13th Apr 2014, 17:33

Replies: 36

Glide ratio

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Posted By Desert185

I know. Mine was accomplished last summer, and...

I know. Mine was accomplished last summer, and done outside an "industry" circumstance. The point perhaps is that the concept is not necessarily encouraged (or, in fact, is prohibited), which is a...

Forum: Tech Log

13th Apr 2014, 17:02

Replies: 36

Glide ratio

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Posted By Desert185

To contribute a real world perspective... I...

To contribute a real world perspective...

I once did a demonstration of a DC-8-72 where I reduced thrust to idle from FL240 @ 74 NM out to a straight-in. Field elevation: 1288'. I was able to land...

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