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Old 9th April 2002 | 14:34
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dolly737
 
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If you factor kinetic energy (mass) into the pure aerodynamic equation (all posts so far), a heavier airplane - and we’re talking up to 100 tons here - WILL gilde further, because at the end (or just before) of the “aerodynamic” glide, its greater inertia will cause a much slower speed decay.
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