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r/nextfuckinglevel • u/-rbbt • 26d ago
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Insane that this actually happened. During my lessons they would power down the engines on purpose to show it will not fall to the ground but it will float wherever you’re able to go. He executed it perfect when he needed to.
30 u/brunaBla 26d ago How does this happen? Is this true for smaller planes only? 15 u/porkbuttstuff 26d ago Commercial planes have excellent glide ratios.
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How does this happen? Is this true for smaller planes only?
15 u/porkbuttstuff 26d ago Commercial planes have excellent glide ratios.
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Commercial planes have excellent glide ratios.
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u/tikojonas 26d ago
Insane that this actually happened. During my lessons they would power down the engines on purpose to show it will not fall to the ground but it will float wherever you’re able to go. He executed it perfect when he needed to.