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Old 20th May 2018, 15:37
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Originally Posted by Onceapilot
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Consider Gliders on cross country flying. They regularly make safe off-site landings for several reasons. Their landing speed is lower but, they always make a glide approach anyway so their handling skills are practiced.
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And very importantly gliders despite their fragile appearance are designed to land in fields.
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