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Anyone have any idea what the L/D is of a ski jumper? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
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On Feb 13, 10:16*pm, Tony  wrote: 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	Anyone have any idea what the L/D is of a ski jumper? Don't know but they have more km flown XC in the Olympics than the PW-5. Darryl  | 
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On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:16:47 -0800 (PST), Tony  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	wrote: Anyone have any idea what the L/D is of a ski jumper? This reference gives wind-tunnel values up to 1.2: http://w4.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/art...File/2507/2355 rj  | 
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 This reference gives wind-tunnel values up to 1.2: 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	http://w4.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/art...File/2507/2355 The paper states values up to 1.4.  | 
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