---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/25/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:35 AM - Re: glide ratio (Thom Riddle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:35:44 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: glide ratio From: "Thom Riddle" 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. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Diamond Katana DA20-A1 Rotax 912 F3 Don't worry about old age... it doesn't last very long. - Anonymous Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=383962#383962 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.