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On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 22:02:09 +1300, Dave Doe wrote in
: fly at 65kts, and you get the longest time in the air That is incorrect. Flying at best glide speed will give you the maximum (no wind) distance over the ground just as Vy (velocity along the Y axis: best rate of climb) does. Flying at minimum sink speed will give you the most time before landing just as Vx (velocity along the X axis: best angle of climb speed) provides the maximum height in the shortest time (regardless of wind). |
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