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Old 26th Sep 2023, 16:31
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Originally Posted by langleybaston
Good question; to stand still or slow down substantially the "motor" needs to produce at least 100kt, sustainable ............. the fuel burn [portmanteau phrase] would be big and would itself demand a lot of lift.
Just possible but very unlikely.
It would likely change altitude looking for more favourable winds rather than use a motor.
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