Best Glide / Rate of Descent

best glide 60 KIAS, wind 60 on the nose, sink rate 700 fpm.
Path is nearly vertical in this extreme example. If you
have to glide to a landing spot, pick some place downwind,
if you have to glide into the wind, you need to increase
speed, even if it increases sink rate. Your numbers will
vary, but keep the principle in mind.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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"Brian" wrote in message
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| Best Glide 50 kts, Sink Rate 133 ft/min, Glide Ratio 38:1
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