Originally Posted by
vabsie
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Which single engine aeroplane would be rated as having the best "gliding" potential ... would it be a little cessna 152 or rather something like a pa28?
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Taking your title to the thread (best single engine glider) very literally, probably one of these two:
Lange Aviation - Antares 20E - Intro
ASH 30 Mi
Both about 60:1 I believe.
And to the folks talking about a low aerotow launch failure, a low winch launch failure is also horribly entertaining for the few seconds it takes to get back on the ground.
