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Old July 6th 07, 08:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
Vince
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Default MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ

Henry J Cobb wrote:
Vince wrote:
Henry J Cobb wrote:
How many existing helos can glide to a landing?


essentially all of them

That is what auto rotation means


Yes, but how many can do that once they've lost a rotor blade?

-HJC


about the same number of planes that can glide without a wing

Vince