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Old May 10th 06, 01:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Best Glide / Rate of Descent

Nathan Young wrote:

With the throttle at idle, and plane trimmed for best glide, what is
your plane's descent rate (in fpm)?


note that: i) the best glide *speed* as indicated in your POH is
given at gross weight; i.e., sticking to this *speed* all alone
with less than full tanks, etc., i.e., lighter, will not work
as well as advertised; and ii) best glide speed does NOT give you
minimum sink.

--Sylvain