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Old 11th June 2016 | 08:30
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sablatnic
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"Isn't his what glider pilots do, increase the approach speed a little for the hold-off and touchdown?"

Yes, Talkdownman.
We were taught to fly 1.5 stall speed plus half the wind velocity on the final.
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