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Old 11th Sep 2017, 16:01
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Jim59
 
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Based on a couple of calculators to convert TAS to CAS I think my glider reaches 'coffin corner' somewhere between 55,000' and 60,000'. I don't plan to verify that since I don't have a pressure suit.
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