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Old 06-05-2009, 08:41 AM  
Pleasurepays
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Originally Posted by xxweekxx View Post
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americ...ash/index.html

Even if they lose both engines, they can glide to an airport in a nearby island..etc etc (It was done by an airbus.. saw it in the show)
if a similar jet was at cruising altitude and at cruising speed.. it might have glide range of 25-30-40-50 miles depending on weather. these planes have very poor glide ratio's... they're flying rocks. its not like they can just cut power and glide to any location they choose.
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