of the pilot to judge and control the flight 
path. The flight handbook will generally 
specify the particulars of the flameout pattern 
such as the altitude at the high key, glide 
speeds, use of flaps, etc. Of course, the par- 
ticulars of the flameout pattern will be de- 
termined by the aerodynamic characteristics 
of the airplane. A principal factor is the 
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