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Old May 19th 08, 10:41 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Maintaining altitude

Anthony, in my real Baron, when detecting an updraft, I will immediately
begin a tight circle to stay in the updraft and simultaneously feather both
engines. This saves tremendously on the ever increasing cost of gas.

I can then glide to the next thermal, and am able to accomplish extensive
cross country trips of nearly a thousand miles on just a few gallons of gas.
It is one of the most economical ways of flying multiengine aircraft.

When necessary I can always do a re-start (see unfeathering accumulators).