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Old June 13th 05, 04:40 PM
Nathan Young
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Default A PIREP: engine-out turn-back - some practice in the haze

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:07:55 -0400, T o d d P a t t i s t
wrote:

I had no trouble turning back 180 degrees from 200', just
as I do in my glider. A rapid push to get the nose down and
maintain speed, and a rapid roll to about 40 degrees of
bank. Lots of back stick pressure. I never had to let the
airspeed drop below 60 mph. By the time it was turned back,
I still had 50-75' left to make a shallow alignment turn.


200 ft is impressive. What is your sink rate (fpm) at best glide?