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Old 1st Sep 2004, 14:33
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Shawn Coyle
 
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Service ceiling is going to be flown at about 40-50 KIAS (minimum power speed). The power required is much lower than in the hover, so that's why the ceiling is much higher than OGE or IGE hover ceilings.
Another item in the flight manual that is not well explained....
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