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1. 08:35 AM - Re: glide ratio (Thom Riddle)
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A MkIII with its longer wing probably has a better glide ratio than my Slingshot.
After becoming comfortable with any airplane I fly regularly I like to go to altitude
over a relatively long runway to test its engine off glide. Doing this
with my Slingshot resulted in 1,100 fpm descent at best glide speed of 55 mph.
That is 4.4 to 1 glide ratio. Anyone who assumes that the idle power glide is
a good simulation of power off glide will be in for a rude awakening when the
prop stops. At idle power, my descent rate at 55 mph is about 700-800 fpm vs
1,100 fpm with prop stopped.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Diamond Katana DA20-A1
Rotax 912 F3
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