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Old 27th Feb 2023, 22:05
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Mogwi
 
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
There is no approach that is too beautiful, nor too ugly, to wave off. The Wave Off is an equal opportunity move.
Absolutely true - except when you are on your last few pounds of gas. Once hit the deck, from a straight-in glide from 90 miles, with less than 90secs worth of fuel. Only reason I got back was that I had fired both ‘winders and emptied the guns. One of the (few) advantages of VL (or SRVL).

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