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Accordingly Shuttle pilots and commanders are honorary members of the WWII Glider Pilots' Association. Mach 14 or 80 knots, it's the same principle!
by dingaling 10y ago
Accordingly Shuttle pilots and commanders are honorary members of the WWII Glider Pilots' Association. Mach 14 or 80 knots, it's the same principle!
- mikeash 10y agoIn the soaring community, we sometimes refer to the Shuttle as the world's highest performance motorglider. The power-off glide ratio is absolutely atrocious, though.