Descent And Glides Performance Flashcards
1
Q
Rate of sink
A
Power Available Is Zero
2
Q
Glide ratio
A
Numerically Equal to L/D
3
Q
Maximum glide distance
A
Greatest Horizontal Distance For Lost Altitude
Maximum Horizontal Speed For Lowest Sink Rate
Factors
•Altitude
•Weight
•Configuration
•Wind
4
Q
Altitude
A
Glide Ratio Does Not Change
•Higher Altitude
•Higher TAS
•Higher Rate of Sink
5
Q
Weight
A
Glide Ratio Does Not Change
•Higher Weight
•Higher TAS
•Higher Rate of Sink
6
Q
Configuration
A
•Flaps
•Gear
•Propeller
Glide Ratio Does Change
•Dirty
•Reduced TAS
•Increased Rate of Sink
7
Q
Wind
A
Glide Ratio Changes
•Headwind
•Increased TAS
•Increased Rate of Sink
•Tailwind
•Decreased TAS
•Decreased Rate of Sink
