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Old 13th Apr 2014, 01:09
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B767-200 17.9:1 AFM had it.


B727 - supposedly 17:1 (I'm guessing it was just an estimate).


B757-200W and 737-800W - approx. 19.5:1 calculated sink rate/TAS in the airplane.


B777-200 - guessing close to 19:1. It seems to be similar, but slightly less, than the 757W and 737W performance




B787-8 - 21-22:1 per Aviation Week and Space Technology






18:1 is simple math - FL(minus one zero) x 3 = glide distance. Eg FL300 - 30 x 3 = 90.


30,000' = 5 nm. 5 x 18 = 90.




10,000'/250 kts/no wind - 35 nm away should make the runway. 40 nm is tougher and wouldn't be worth the risk in real life(IMO)(simulator profiles).
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