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Patty_Wagstaff Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 9. "RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick..." 11-16-06, 23:46z  Greg et al Yes, and the prop in coarse pitch has a big effect on the glide distance, shortening it. However, if you want to extend the glide - and I've had to do this one in an emergency landing to get over some runway lights (long story for another time - then pull the prop handle all the way back, and you'll be amazed at how much you can stretch the glide. I practice this occasionally too. Patty Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      Advice for Emergency Dead Stick Lan...    dzoellner       10-21-04              RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    Patty_Wagstaff       10-21-04       1            RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    dzoellner       10-21-04       2                 RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    Loop4fun       12-25-04       4                 RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    Patty_Wagstaff       05-09-05       6            RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    djmolny       01-05-05       5         RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    Antin       12-23-04       3            RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    AndyNZ       11-16-06       8         RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    ghmorris312       09-04-05       7            RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick...    Patty_Wagstaff       11-16-06       9

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