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Old 18th August 2008 | 20:09
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smith
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start descent @ 3 x distance to drop

ROD 5 x g/s

eg need to drop from 8000' to 3000'= 5000' to lose

3 x 5 = start descent 15miles out

rod = 5 x g/s g/s=100kts

rod= 5 x 100 = 500fpm
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