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Old 10th Jun 2007, 20:14
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jshg
 
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The problem with the 330 is that it's a 230t glider - wind the speed back and power goes to idle (it was almost there anyway) and speed bleeds off very, very slowly. Without a headwind nothing discernible happens to IAS - hence the temptation to increase drag and reduce speed earlier.
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