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Testing your glide. Are people doing this?



 
 
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Old October 31st 03, 05:14 AM
David Lesher
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David CL Francis writes:


The weight makes a difference to the rate of sink but I see no obvious
reason why it should make a big difference to the glide angle. After
all, airliners need good lift drag ratios to make them economical.


Bingo. Less drag == more glide == lower fuel consumption == fewer $$ losses..

Add to the list of "gliders" the one that deadsticked into the Canary Islands
recently after a big fuel leak..


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