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February 27th 05, 12:21 AM
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"news.mcgraw-hill.com" wrote: I got the glide speed vs. weight part right, but the distance part seemed counterintuitive It's not counterintuitive when you remember that extra weight at altitude is extra potential energy. The energy that was used to lift the weight to altitude can be recovered in the descent. -- Dan C172RG at BFM 
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