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Old 26-01-2011, 04:57 PM
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Old 26-01-2011, 06:05 PM
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The speed climbing thing is just silly - there needs to be room for error since mistakes will happen.
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Old 27-01-2011, 02:42 AM
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Hi Craig, the pilots would be aware of local conditions and be able to predict turbulence and rotors, though I'm not sure they'd be significantly affected due to their high speed and already steep glide ratio.

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Old 27-01-2011, 02:50 AM
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First of all "anyone for a walk" as headed on the thread, and your name "nightstalker" next to title sent me into a momentary panic]
Sorry bout that Suzy , I am a big fan of the series
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Old 27-01-2011, 12:49 PM
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Blimey, they call that a path.

Think I'll stay on the ground with that one.
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