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Old 6th March 2013 | 14:35
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Chris Scott
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From: Blighty (Nth. Downs)
AdamFrisch,

Is that a piston-engine Commander? Although the OP seems to be referring to turbine a/c, it sems to me the situation is generally worse in pistons. That may seem obvious, because most turbines have a higher power-to-weight ratio. What I have in mind is that the drag on an unfeathered piston is probably greater than on an unfeathered turbo-prop. But I stand to be corrected.

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