Originally Posted by Roxy_Chick_1989
just to make it clear:
Glide distance is UNAFFECTED by WEIGHT
In a NIL wind situation YES.
With a headwind a light aeroplane will not glide as far as a heavy aeroplane and with a tailwind a light aeroplane will glide further than a heavy aeroplane.
So you are incorrect, glide distance is affected by weight.
