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Old August 31st 06, 01:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Rory O'Conor[_1_]
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Default Midair near Minden


But quite a short time to make one turn in a thermal.


Author: Jodom
Date/Time: 12:10 31 August 2006
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16 seconds is a long time to make an avoidance manuver.


raulb wrote:
I remember at the time that Chip said that at the speeds they fly, we
go from being a speck on the windshield to a full target in less than
16 seconds.



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