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Old 05-16-2016, 01:15 PM   #4498
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The only reason the little airplanes are faster is because we go in a staright line (no turns, no traffic lights, no speed limits), the air gets less dense the higher you go so less drag, and the power weight is closer to that of a motorcycle since the airplane is only 1500-1800lbs empty.

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