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Old 28th Aug 2016, 17:53
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FullWings
 
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It didn’t raise my eyebrows watching as there were always options. Personally I might have gone in a fraction lower to give myself better forward visibility and reduced the likelihood of flying into cloud. After all, if the cloud’s below the ridge line you’re not going through low-level anyway.

Another thing to watch is cables, antennas and that kind of thing. Not always marked on the chart and can suddenly appear out of the gloom if you’re in the cone of poor vis around cloud base.

Here’s one from a few years back, just fitted through the gap and no engine either!

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