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Old 14th Aug 2015, 16:11
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wilyflier
 
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windmills

Wind milling props produce oodles of drag! (think what an autogyro can do)
They also wreck the airflow over the tail.
Rule of thumb- keep straight on take offs and landings.
Or clean trousers please.
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