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Old August 27th 18, 03:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
JS[_5_]
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On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 7:27:16 PM UTC-7, Bruce Hoult wrote:
On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 7:03:09 PM UTC-7, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
With their L/D and a tailwind, one heck of a downwind dash....


But nowhere near enough to get to Africa...


Which would make it a downwind splash.
Jim