Keith, I agree with everything that you said, except maybe for the comparison of the Coupe's glide ratio to other airplanes. I think the best thing to do when
you have an engine failure is indeed to look right underneath the wings for a place that you KNOW that you can make it to. In South Carolina, that's probably easier than in some states. Most of SC is blessed with wonderful farmers who regularly maintain their "emergency landing strips". I have to say though, that the 1981 Cessna 172 that I used to own seemed to have a MUCH better glide ratio than my Alon does. In the 172, I could go somewhere with the power all the way back. In the Alon, I can't go anywhere with the power all the way back. It comes down pretty quickly compared to the 172. I imagine other, heavier, higher performance planes probably don't glide as well as the 172 either. Good Flying, Wayne DelRossi Alon N5618F GYH Greenville SC __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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