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Old 7th February 2013 | 19:05
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Shawn Coyle
 
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A lot will depend on:
Weight
Rate of descent
Groundspeed - you're maneuvering with respect to the ground, not the air...
Atmospheric conditions (OAT, PA) so you can determine power available and power required to hover
In-ground-effect or Out-of-Ground effect?
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