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    Sorry, I meant to say that if you think that...

    Sorry, I meant to say that if you think that power controls airspeed you need to fly gliders. That was just a typo.:((if there were a blushing smiley that would be right here)
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    You see, in the gliders, we do have a sort of...

    You see, in the gliders, we do have a sort of throttle in the spoilers. Spoilers closed-full throttle, spoilers full open-no throttle. It really is not much different than a powered airplane, you...
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    What about the one of the cargo plane full of...

    What about the one of the cargo plane full of pigeons that suddenly take flight? or the pitch or power to control airspeed? Anyone who thinks pitch controls airspeed needs to fly gliders. Oh, and...
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    Starting with gliders!! WAY TO GO!:thumbsup: Just...

    Starting with gliders!! WAY TO GO!:thumbsup: Just got my Private Pilot glider myself a few months ago at 16 and have already been able to stump one of my instructors who doesn't fly gliders, on a...
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    One of my favorites: "There are three things in...

    One of my favorites: "There are three things in aviation that are worthless to a pilot; air in the tanks, altitude above, and runway behind."

    And for anyone who flies gliders: While on tow off a...
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