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Old 7th Nov 2015, 17:13
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Herod

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A friend of mine used to fly low enough to get wave-lift, which supposedly cut fuel consumption. If my understanding is correct, this means flying at less than half the wingspan above the water, without a rad alt. Luckily, I never flew with him.
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