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Forum: Tech Log

14th Apr 2014, 18:31

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Glide ratio

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Posted By henra

Ouch. :} Serious Blond moment on my side. :O ...

Ouch. :}
Serious Blond moment on my side. :O
Obviously the difference between IAS and TAS does not only apply in the horizontal plane.
Proving the point that with wrong assumptions taken as a...

Forum: Tech Log

13th Apr 2014, 10:29

Replies: 36

Glide ratio

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Posted By henra

I'm, afraid I need to, because after re-reading I...

I'm, afraid I need to, because after re-reading I see it can be a bit misleading/un-precise...

Lift and drag are dependent purely on IAS/CAS. The L/D will thus only be a function of IAS (leaving...

Forum: Tech Log

13th Apr 2014, 08:14

Replies: 36

Glide ratio

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Posted By henra

This is a fact that is easily overlooked when...

This is a fact that is easily overlooked when discussing Glide Ratio.
Aerodynamically the correct glide Ratio is sink rate/IAS. When calculating how far you can glide with regard to Mother Earth, it...

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