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Coupers; Lets not forget the wind in this situation of power off glide. We
generally are trying to reach a specific place. Hopefully it is down wind,
but if you are like me, it seems like I am always flying into a headwind.
Therefore, it seems logical that in order to make the greatest distance
over
the ground, one may have to increase the glide speed against the wind, and
reduce the glide speed with the wind. It has been a lot of years since I
studied any aerodynamics but we also have to account for propeller drag
after
the engine quits. If the prop is still turning, there will be additional
drag
created. And the actual weight will also have an effect. These will also
slightly modify the lift over drag relationship compared to power on
flight.
I guess to make a long answer shorter: it depends>g< However, all
in
all, I suspect that the best way to find out is for each of us is to try
it
at various speeds to see what works out the best for each aircraft.
Lynn Nelsen
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