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To: coloradan

First, the article identifies the AC as a “Piper” which could be anything from a 60kt Cub to a 230kt SE turboprop.

An F15 can do about 75kt - below that is probably not allowed by regs as stalling / spinning (easy) at low altitude is frowned upon.

34 posted on 09/04/2011 5:31:24 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9

To: NY.SS-Bar9

An F15 can do about 75kt

75 knots is well below stall

35 posted on 09/04/2011 6:43:26 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)

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