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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,943
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Ckelley,
They still do that to this day. Every knot of wind under the wings of the planes helps, especially if you get a "cold cat shot" or lose an engine on takeoff. Its a real safety factor...
Todd,
Figured so but lots of people have never heard it. You should come flying with me sometime... lots of fun...
Joe
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