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Old August 2nd 08, 03:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Big John" wrote in message ...

Matt

You can hear very clear he was reported at 7 miles and 9K which in
round figures is 3.5 to 1 needed to make field. Since he made it he at
least made that glide ratio. If he was high when close to field he may
have dumped it and picked up a 1 to 1 to burn off excess altitude???

Bottom line. Excellent job and he made it and saved the Governmet $50
Mil +/-.

Big John


I guess he is lucky he did not drop the tanks on top of someone...

It was a good job but relatively easy with chase, etc...