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Old April 8th 08, 04:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
sisu1a
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Default Adding an airplane rating to private pilot glider

On Apr 7, 7:33 pm, Tony Verhulst wrote:
Other things to get used to: You don't need airbrakes because the whole
plane is just one huge airbrake. When your approach is too high, just
push, the airspeed won't increase.


That works (to a point) in a Cessna. Try that in a Mooney and you'll get
a very close look at the numbers on the far end of the runway as you go
by them. It depends on the airplane.

Tony


Don't they put airbrakes on those Moony things, some type of dragons
teeth arrangement?

Paul