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echo: aviation
to: JIM COLE
from: NAT POTTER
date: 1997-07-18 18:43:00
subject: High Speed Landing

JC>Bill, we used to go into 4800-5000 ft Army strips in the DC9-32F.  We
JC>had brakes plus reverse and also put it on the numbers.  They were 
JC>probably fast, worried about the touch down, probably had less than
JC>full  flaps, no drag, floated and 7,000ft was the measured distance
JC>when it  was all through.  Of course you know it is variable totally
JC>with weight,  density altitude, wind etc.  
Actually a very good short
JC>field airplane  with everything working.
Especially the pilots....eh????????   *:-<(((((((
and....              
  6:43PM  07/18/97  =*=
KASIYH & HAGWW!!!!   Bro Nap     *:-<)       
         
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