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Old 01-20-2009, 08:27 PM
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At 3200 feet & no power he had very few options, and he was smart enough to understand that and make the best of what he had to work with: a big glider with a helluva sink rate and very little altitude. He did a Great Job and so did the rest of the crew!
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