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I think they got that backwards.  Six miles down for every one mile
forward.  At least that's the way it
seems.  Like my old instructor told me.  It has a glide ratio roughly
equivalent to a 900 pound cook
stove.

Larry

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> Dwight,
>
> The only printed info I have found on glide ratio is from the Mooney
Specs at
> 1450 GW. A 415 C at 1260 would be better. How much ???
>
> The specs given on the M-10,, page 424 "The Ercoupe, A Touch of Class" ,
is
> 6:1.
>
> This means if you are 1 mile above the level ground on a standard day,
no
> wind, and at gross weight (1450 lbs) , you would expect the M-10 to
glide 6
> miles before landing. That is if you glide at the best rate. A 415 C
should
> do a little better.
>
> If I remember correctly, a Cherokee 140 and a Cessna 172 both have a
glide
> ratio of about 8.5 : 1.
>
> The Coupe is not a glider, but is very manuverable. Get rid of any
excess
> weight, (yours or ANY un-needed equipment) :). :)  ; and you will GO
FURTHER.
>
> REgards,
>
> Harry Francis
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