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From: gerardoconnell@optusnet.com.au
Subject: Re: [LML] Hmmm

would it have been due to the gravitational pull of the full moon?


> Dominic V Crain <domcrain@tpg.com.au> wrote:
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> Anyone have an idea on this:
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> 
> Went flying today and while all ops were normal engine-wise and gear, 
> flap
> etc., etc., I could not achieve any better IAS than 148 knots, instead 
> of
> the normal 178 knots, anywhere between 500' and 2000', 25 degrees C OAT, 
> 25'
> 2500 RPM as usual.
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> The take-off power and runway acceleration were normal. The only 
> observation
> different was after gear was selected up, the rate of acceleration 
> slowed,
> all engine parameters were normal. Most odd.
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> Rechecked Gear, and the flaps were definitely up.
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> The considerable lack of speed was most odd.
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> Hmmmm!
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> 
> Dom Crain
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> VH - CZJ