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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 6:17 pm
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Originally Posted by jamesjim1k
However my memborable one was a B727 some years back that was at FL330, and only required 30 flying miles to land at CID. Normal descent rate is generally 3 miles for every 1000 feet of descent. Time from declaring emergency until on the ground 6 minutes.
I would think that I would have needed medical attention after that landing.
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