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To: grobdriver
You'd think that from 41,000 feet they could glide it to anywhere.

My dad flew glider planes. He always felt they were safer (less mechanics to go wrong)...and they have a great glide ratio

46 posted on 06/13/2005 9:27:02 AM PDT by TheOtherOne (I often sacrifice my spelling on the alter of speed.)
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To: TheOtherOne
"My dad flew glider planes. He always felt they were safer..."

You mean the engine never went out on him?

59 posted on 06/13/2005 9:36:47 AM PDT by Sam's Army (My neighbor gives drinking a bad name)
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