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Bill,

Since these airplanes are built from kits, it would seem reasonable to
assume that there might be individual differences in the way they perform.
Since you have never flown my aircraft you know nothing of its performance
charactistics.

Since you do not know me, you know nothing of my skill or experience or the
conditions under which I might close the throttle at 85 knots, fifteen feet
above the numbers.

I hope never to be forced to land without forward thrust; however, it seems
to me that would be a very poor time to learn.

I find your comments inappropriate and offensive in the extreme.

Merrill Smith N335DF

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