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Old 07-28-2008 | 03:59 PM
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Tall Paul
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Default RE: Propeller acts as brake?

"the plane shouldn't be nose-down on final anyway, so drag is unimportant. If you want more drag, get the nose up. "
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Don't tell these guys they're doing it wrong..
Hign nose angle approaches are suitable for swept-wing jets.
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