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Old 14th May 2006, 02:51
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Originally Posted by Rainboe
Yeah, whatever......but I know if you are heavier, it takes more thrust on final approach.
..for the type you are familiar with, for your approach conditions.

If someone asks a generic question, they're entitled to a generic answer, and maybe a bit of the background, not just empiricism.

Otherwise you'd all be trying to fly by flapping your arms, since "thats how birds do it".
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