Minimum acceptable self-launch climb rate
Come on Mark, 1980 vintage hang glider performance. Not an issue, could probably do a 360!
Straight from the Schempp-Hirth Arcus M Flight Manual. Dave Nadler calls it "Plummet Mode."
When we converted four Arcus M gliders to jet power, we measured 38:1 with the engine extended but not running.
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