PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Why heavier aircrafts take longer to slow down in the air?
Thread: Why heavier aircrafts take longer to slow down in the air?
View Single Post
Old 21st Nov 2012, 13:34
  #1 (permalink)  
extricate
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Test
Age: 35
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Why heavier aircrafts take longer to slow down in the air?
Pardon me but..

1)Why do heavier aircrafts take longer to slow down in the air compared to lighter aircrafts?

2)Why on high profile, it's recommended to increase speed?

Trying to learn.

Thanks
Last edited by extricate; 21st Nov 2012 at 13:38.
extricate is offline  
Reply