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Old 19th Jun 2004, 04:48
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ROB-x38
 
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Half your x-wind is the drift angle with 120 kt TAS. Fudge as required for faster / slower speeds.

Only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

3 most useless things in aviation:
- altitude above you
- runway behind you
- fuel you left in the bowser.
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