RST Engineering wrote:
Seems to me that he was at 7000' over flatlands with an airport 7 miles away
(according to the newspaper, which we all know is right all the time).

Seems to me that 7 miles is gliding distance at this altitude, no?

Does anybody know what the winds were?

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Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Boise, ID