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Flying slower than the best lift-to-drag speed (L/D max), what does it take to fly even slower?

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  1. More power
  2. Less power
  3. No change in power

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  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C, Chapter 5 Maintaining Aircraft Control www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/06_afh_ch5.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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