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Old February 3rd 05, 08:36 PM
jsmith
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A mile to a mile-and-a-quarter per 1000 feet altitude.

Jay Honeck wrote:
Have you calculated your glide range from 500 feet? When that big fan
sputters to a halt, your choice will be to land straight ahead, or maybe 30
degrees off either side...