Descent And Glides Performance Flashcards

1
Q

Rate of sink

A

Power Available Is Zero

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2
Q

Glide ratio

A

Numerically Equal to L/D

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3
Q

Maximum glide distance

A

Greatest Horizontal Distance For Lost Altitude
Maximum Horizontal Speed For Lowest Sink Rate
Factors
•Altitude
•Weight
•Configuration
•Wind

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4
Q

Altitude

A

Glide Ratio Does Not Change
•Higher Altitude
•Higher TAS
•Higher Rate of Sink

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5
Q

Weight

A

Glide Ratio Does Not Change
•Higher Weight
•Higher TAS
•Higher Rate of Sink

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6
Q

Configuration

A

•Flaps
•Gear
•Propeller

Glide Ratio Does Change
•Dirty
•Reduced TAS
•Increased Rate of Sink

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7
Q

Wind

A

Glide Ratio Changes
•Headwind
•Increased TAS
•Increased Rate of Sink
•Tailwind
•Decreased TAS
•Decreased Rate of Sink

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