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Old 9th May 2004 | 17:04
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jtr
 
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Assuming the lighter jet is further away from its max glide range speed (which at say 300kt it most likely will be) then yes it (the lighter) will have a higher rate of descent.

Fly at anything other than max glide range speed, and you will not glide as far, therefore if both a/c are doing the same speed, the lighter a/c must descend faster.

Good question.
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