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Best glide

The airspeed in which the aircraft glides the furthest for the least altitude lost when in non-powered flight.

Dictionary Term

Best glide

Definitions

  • The airspeed in which the aircraft glides the furthest for the least altitude lost when in non-powered flight.
  • The airspeed at which the aircraft glides the furthest for the least altitude lost when in non-powered flight.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008