On Jan 16, 1:20*pm, wrote:
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Remember the plane that ran out of fuel over the Atlantic and landed
on an island off the coast of Africa a few years ago? The glide COULD
have been stretched to reach the African mainland with no trouble -
but the airport on the island was familiar to the pilot and well
equipped and located.

Can't say as I do, but consider the initial altitude, airspeed and
configuration differences...

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