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Pastimes : JFK, Jr. Missing-Is there really a family curse?
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To: cgraham who wrote (48)7/19/1999 3:55:00 PM
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That is a fairly quick descent rate. While it's certainly within the capabilities of the aircraft, It's not a normal operation. Most pilots target 500-1000' per minute descents in light aircraft. The radar data would indicate more like 1400.

In short, it seems to me that he was in an unusual mode of flight.

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