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On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:31:06 GMT, "Kloudy via AviationKB.com"
u33403@uwe wrote:

What kind of flying are you doing where you're expecting to be letting down
w/o power?

I go to idle when I'm abreast of the touchdown point. I finish the
downwind, and fly the base and final legs, without power unless I've
goofed in turning base too late.

And that reminds me: I've often wondered how much difference it makes
if the engine is actually dead and the prop is windmilling, as opposed
to revolving at idle. If I do actually lose engine power, will I sink
more rapidly?

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