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[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

That's ridiculous. No one on final gives a crap about take-off weight. What you need is a ride in a glider or parachute. Learn to land on your ride's minimal weight. Dropping stuff is only an extra measure if possible, not a necessity.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

when r/fuckcars thinks they know anything about aviation.

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

↑ when a video game pilot thinks they know anything about aviation ↑