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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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > 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 > > __________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/ __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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