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30th May 2005, 18:06

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Johe02

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Mike Smith taught me. . 'less than 90kts if below 2000ft'

When birds see you they need to 'fake' in one direction before they fly away in the other. If you fly more than 90kts it doesn't give them chance to do that so. . .