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Old 5th Jun 2012, 09:32
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By George
 
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I hate to disagree and sound like a 'know it all' but on the 400 the wing tips are not only clearly in view but the winglet greatly helps in judging the distance. On a sunny day you can also see the shadow, some times of both the wing-tip and the obstacle.
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