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Old October 10th 09, 02:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Scott[_7_]
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Default Blanik Stops Building Gliders

glider wrote:
3/1 glide? I doubt that. The Shuttle is better than that!
My Old Ford F-150 is better than 3/1.
Bob


Hell, I fly a powered plane that is about 3:1 at idle (maybe not even
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Ever flown a Corben Junior Ace? Open cockpit, tons of drag. Idle
descent will scare the crap out of ya the first time 1500 FPM down @
about 65 MPH (~5720 FPM), so 5720/1500 = 3.81. Oops, I did underestimate

Scott