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Old 05-09-2010 | 08:56 PM
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Default RE: flight idle?

That's right, it does have more drag with the prop freewheeling. If it is slowing the plane down to much, crank up the throttle a bit till you get that glide speed that you want for decent approach, just above stall speed. Use your throttle as an elevator control.