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Old 12th November 2003 | 03:39
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Tinstaafl
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And interestingly (and usefully) in piston lighties best glide range is near-as-dammit the same as best rate of climb speed, while minimum sink speed is matched by best angle of climb speed (more time in the air to think what to do)

Near enough to be useful.
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