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From: Bob Stearns <[email protected]>
To: Ercoupe Tech Forum <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 7:21:05 AM
Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Best Glide Speed
Is there such a thing as "Best Glide Speed" for the Ercoupe - 415D? I find
quite a bit on "Glide Ratio" but nothing on speed.
Hi Bob,
I find my coupe final speed is 75 indicated, about 10 mph greater than a C or
CD, due to the limited elevator travel. 9 degrees up, vs 13 degrees up.
If you have sufficient runray length, you can land at the lower airspeed. by
maintining a little power, giving the elevator more control, and being able to
maintian the proper atitude to land on the main gear...with low descent speed.
As Ed points out you need to explore the indicated speeds, due to the
possibility of error.
Fly Safe - Have Fun
Harry
