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Old 17th Jun 2019, 10:16
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Originally Posted by cooperplace
I know zip about choppers of course, but in the R22 POH it says that best glide is "about 4:1 or one nautical mile per 1500' AGL"
https://robinsonheli.com/wp-content/..._full_book.pdf
Which is basically a slightly aerodynamic brick.

The average Light Aircraft would be around 11:1 or so......

The Robbie would need to be at FL230 to be able to glide to the nearest land PF direct to KI.....!! ( at the worst point about 15nm from land )

A C-172 only 8,000’ to glide to land at the worst point on that direct track.






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