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Old 28th Jun 2007, 18:30
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mm_flynn
 
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I believe more weight (within reason) just makes your best glide speed higher so you come down faster, but wind up gliding the same distance (shorter time at higher speed). V speeds generally change by half the weight change percentage so being 10% lighter means going 5% slower (and parasitic drag is a function of the square of the velocity so only decreases by 2.5%), induced drag doesn't change because your angle of attack for best glide remains unchanged hence induced drag doesn't change.
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