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Old 19th Mar 2014, 12:27
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AirborneAgain
 
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Am I right that glide range will be unaffected by a higher density altitude but that time in the air will be shorter ?
Yes and yes.

Best L/D ratio is obtained at a particular angle of attack. It does not depend on air density.

At higher density altitude you will have to fly faster to maintain lift at the best L/D angle of attack, thus sink rate will increase, while glide range will not.

(But note that only the true airspeed will increase. The indicated airspeed will stay the same.)
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