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...glide characteristics is what they call it I think. So many feet forward for every foot of drop in altitude. Different airplanes have different characteriastics. Depends on the weight of the plane, the size of the wings etc. If something goes wrong, a helicopter has the same glide characteristics as a set of car keys or a motorcycle.

Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!