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Old 8th Feb 2015, 13:27
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by AAKEE
Bottom of the drag curve, lovest foot per minute descent.
On the high speed side of the drag curve, where a straight line from origo(at zero winds) meets the drag curve, you would find the speed for best glide i guess ?
No, you seem to be confusing the drag curve with the power curve.

Maximum range is at the bottom of the drag curve, but on the power curve it's where it meets the tangent from the origin.
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