Name: Anonymous 2007-01-03 13:26
if a small plane with glide ratio 7:1
glide ratio 7:1 means plane moves forward 7 feet
for every 1 foot altitude (height) lost.
so if a plane at 10000 feet in air has its engine shut off.
how fast will it be moving forward when the plane touches the ground.
glide ratio 7:1 means plane moves forward 7 feet
for every 1 foot altitude (height) lost.
so if a plane at 10000 feet in air has its engine shut off.
how fast will it be moving forward when the plane touches the ground.