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Old March 6th 19, 08:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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Default NEW SSA WEBINAR - TUESDAY MARCH 5 AT 7PM CENTRAL TIME

Yet another great webinar, thanks to all that did this/hosted this.
While I may already have a grasp on the topic, good to review from time to time.
Better for those that don't know/understand.
For a 1-26, I use "3 miles/1000 ft + arrival height". Pretty close to what Cindy stated.
Good info for peeps to pass onto others on their field/CFI's to pass to students (Yes, even power to their students....).

Webinars like this can wake up greying brain cells as well as pass on new info to newbs. This is a good thing.

My only negative comment.......it's "Cessna" not "Cezzna" although some pronounce it that way. ;-)

As an aside, I think most GA SEL is more like 7:1, basically a smooth brick.
I think the space shuttle was about 4:1! But a very high flying speed.

When I see pilots in a general SEL doing a huge pattern to an uncontrolled airport ( like where I fly, Middletown, NY 06N), a 2-33 wouldn't make a good landing if the GA lost an engine......Sigh.
Remembering a story in the AOPA magazine a decade or so ago, GA SEL had multiple equipment failures, low vis., made it to pattern, too flat, crashed......
Sucked.....avoidable.......

Again, thanks to all that did this and other webinars, worth it even to me......at least a refresher, worth the time for me to go through!