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Old 11th May 2007 | 21:43
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Kinetic Energy = 1/2 mass x velocity squared
Momentum = mass x velocity

Otherwise I agree with you, wizofoz - the 'downwind turn' myth is indeed UTTER BOLLEAUX!
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