Airspeeds and Other Numbers Flashcards

1
Q

Best L/D solo and Best L/D dual

A

45 mph and 50mph

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2
Q

Min sink solo and min sink dual

A

38 mph (2.6 ft per second sink rate) and 42 mph (3.1 ft per second sink rate)

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3
Q

VNE

A

98 mph

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4
Q

Max air tow

A

98 mph

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5
Q

Max auto/ Winch tow

A

69 mph

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6
Q

Normal Air Tow

A

65-70 mph

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7
Q

Manoeuvring Speed

A

65 mph

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8
Q

Stall Speed Solo and Dual

A

34 mph and 38 mph

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9
Q

Stall Speed (spoilers open) Solo and Dual

A

36 mph and 40 mph

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10
Q

Stall Speed (30° bank) Solo and Dual

A

36.5 mph and 41 mph

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11
Q

Forward Slipping (minimum speed) Solo and Dual

A

50 mph and 55 mph

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12
Q

Buffetting Speed Solo and Dual

A

34-37 mph and 39-42 mph

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13
Q

Spiralling Speed Solo and Dual

A

39 mph and 43 mph

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14
Q

Maximum Headwind

A

25 kts (28 mph)

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15
Q

Maximum 90 degree crosswind

A

8 kts (10 mph)

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16
Q

Maximum Tailwind

A

5 kts (6 mph)

17
Q

Length of Glider

A

25ft 9in

18
Q

Wingspan of Glider

A

51ft 0in

19
Q

Height of Glider

A

9ft 3.5in

20
Q

Wing Area of Glider

A

219.48 square feet

21
Q

Aspect Ratio of Gilder

A

11.85 : 1

22
Q

Basic weight

A

600lbs

23
Q

Maximum Gross Weight

A

1040lbs