Practice Engine-Out Landings

vincent p. norris wrote:

I can think of no reason a 150 would glide farther, from a given
altitude, than an Arrow.

How 'bout a Hershey-bar Cherokee?

George Patterson
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vincent p. norris wrote:

I can think of no reason a 150 would glide farther, from a given
altitude, than an Arrow.

How 'bout a Hershey-bar Cherokee?

George Patterson

Well, the post said the Arrow glud like a rock; that's what I was
responding to. A Cherokee, with the gear hanging down, would
obvioiusly not do so well.

But I recall reading somewhere it gets around 8 to 1.

I would not bet more than a dime on the outcome of a Cherokee vs. 150
glide contest.

vince norris

vincent p. norris wrote:

Paul kgyy wrote:

I just did a bunch of these with my recent BFR on the Arrow - like a
brick.


At best glide speed, the Arrow-- a clean airplane with the gear up--
has a very good glide ratio.

Unless it has a three-blade prop.


Matt