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THE Lowdown ON Descents
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PILOT PROFICIENCY
There's a right way and a wrong way to bring your airplane down
Descents are too often regarded as throwaway maneuvers. Pilots place great emphasis on proper techniques for takeoff, approach, landing and cruise, but few are educated in the best techniques for descent.
If you're one of those pilots who loves to fly low and slow-or even low and fast-descent planning may not be much of a concern. Most of the time, Cub and Champ drivers need hardly worry abo...
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THE Lowdown ON Descents
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; PILOT PROFICIENCY There's a right way and a wrong way to bring your airplane down Descents are too often regarded as throwaway maneuvers. Pilots place great emphasis on proper techniques for takeoff, approach, landing and cruise, but few are educated in the best techniques for descent. If you're
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