Thread: So you think you have a low glide ratio!
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Old January 9th 06, 02:05 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default So you think you have a low glide ratio!
Pilatus' web site states that the glide ratio of a PC-12 is 16:1.

It is a very clean aircraft (as turboprops go), but the wing loading is
35 lb./ft2. 16:1 seems optimistic, but I since it is on the internet,
I am sure that it is true.

Bob Zahradnik