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Old 19th March 2014 | 08:12
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It density altitude is greater, TAS is greater.

If (and it is a bit of an IF) best glide speed and L/D.max are fixed, then the OP is quite right - it'll be the same glide ratio at a higher true speed. So, same ratio, less time.

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