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Old July 21st 06, 03:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Morgans[_3_]
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"john smith" wrote


http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N.../KNKX/tracklog

WOW!!! Descent from FL500 to 700 ft in 23 minutes!


That thing is just a really fancy jet powered sailplane. I'll bet it has
some really effective spoilers, and it is obvious that he used the, huh? g

Really a little over 2,000 feet per minute is not all that bad. I'll bet he
climbs the first part going up, even faster, until he gets really high.
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Jim in NC