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Old 14th Jul 2002, 23:26
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Are you sure about that stalling speed? It sounds horribly low to me.

The short field Vapp sounds about right. For a normal field, in a C172 I'd aim for about 70-80kts across the fence.

You could, of course, experiment (I'd advise doing it with an instructor in tow until you're comfortable on the type) at around 3000 with stalling speeds.
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