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Old 18th May 2009, 07:26
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feathering tickles
 
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SASless, yes, at an IAS factored for tailwind component as 'Noodles very neat graphics.

mfriskel, your airmass observations only hold true for min ROD/endurance speeds. For range you must make a correction for wind.

To those who say its more important to be able to judge/control touchdown point than to achieve max range I suggest that a skillful pilot should be able to do both.
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