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Old March 7th 05, 12:41 AM
Jeff Shirton
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"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Chris W" wrote in message
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where the nearest airport is. It tells me that there is an airport 5
knots to my left and 10 knots to my right.


You mean "nautical miles"? "Knots" is a measure of speed, not distance.


Maybe the "airports" were on aircraft carriers?
That would work... g

have a plan on where you are going to go if your loose power, you are
just asking for something bad to happen.


Now, you've written "loose" twice. It's "lose". I only "loose power"
during takeoffs and climbs.


Yeah, I noticed that too...

I also noticed that "loose" is active, while "lose" is passive...
g

Pete


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