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Old 8th March 2003 | 23:42
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pohm1
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High rate of Descent
Whirlybird,
I'm not sure that a 'high rate of descent' is required to enter Vortex Ring. The figure of 400fpm is used widely, and that seems to be a relatively slow rate of descent, ie 2.5 mins per 1000'.
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