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Old 18th Nov 2007, 18:06
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Bravo73
 
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Originally Posted by manfromuncle
Errr, isn't number 5 correct?
As I see it, to maintain a given groundspeed requires more power if you have a headwind.
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Where does no 5 say anything about maintaining a constant groundspeed?


Originally Posted by Davy07
In Num one should it not say VRS occurs at a descent rate of 300ft and at an airspeed of around 30Knots??
Those 300/30 numbers are one of the very reasons for the growth of these myths. But no, Davy, you can't get VRS at 300ft RoD and 30kts.
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