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March 27th 04, 05:34 PM
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"Boelkowj" wrote in message ... Long wing spans are harder to land in a cross wind. Larry Oh, I dunno, I have landed a glider in 20+ knots x-wind. My old Archer only had a 17 knot demonstrated x-wind. Then again, with a 35 knot touchdown speed less 20 knot headwind, just ignore the runway and land into the wind. - only takes about 50 feet. Bill Daniels 
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March 27th 04, 08:34 PM
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"Bill Daniels" wrote in message ... "Boelkowj" wrote in message ... Long wing spans are harder to land in a cross wind. Larry Oh, I dunno, I have landed a glider in 20+ knots x-wind. My old Archer only had a 17 knot demonstrated x-wind. Then again, with a 35 knot touchdown speed less 20 knot headwind, just ignore the runway and land into the wind. - only takes about 50 feet. Bill Daniels "That's sure a short runway". "Yeah, but look at how _wide_ that sucker is!" Tim Ward
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March 28th 04, 03:26 AM
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"That's sure a short runway". "Yeah, but look at how _wide_ that sucker is!" Tim Ward Exactly!
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