Results for "Glide Ratio"

Photos

  • Over the clouds at 5K-- Looking toward Santa Maria

    Had time to verify the best settings for optimum/maximum glide ratio.  I flew over the beach, but high.  Nice and calm and surprisingly warm.  I'll share that in the AC Owners Group.

  • Nano TO

    ...ink rates measured about 150-250-275ish ft/min down 350 in some spots. Glide Ratio quite nice at about 10:1 in very thick still 15F air. Measured in glide down from 2000 feet. Speeds 2...

  • Glide Approach

    This flight is still taking place as I was posting the photo's.

  • Wing

    More Mako Numbers: Trike:Airborned edge X 582. Bars stuffed full power=75KtS...a rock. Comparison of this wing to Falcon Hang glider with bar stuffed is not vali...hey are completely different! Falcon Will glide...

  • Tanana River

    More Mako Numbers: Trike:Airborned edge X 582. Bars stuffed full power=75KtS...a rock. Comparison of this wing to Falcon Hang glider with bar stuffed is not vali...hey are completely different! Falcon Will glide...

  • Rear of sail

    More Mako Numbers: Trike:Airborned edge X 582. Bars stuffed full power=75KtS...a rock. Comparison of this wing to Falcon Hang glider with bar stuffed is not vali...hey are completely different! Falcon Will glide...

  • View Down trailing Edge

    More Mako Numbers: Trike:Airborned edge X 582. Bars stuffed full power=75KtS...a rock. Comparison of this wing to Falcon Hang glider with bar stuffed is not vali...hey are completely different! Falcon Will glide...

  • Blair Lakes

    More Mako Numbers: Trike:Airborned edge X 582. Bars stuffed full power=75KtS...a rock. Comparison of this wing to Falcon Hang glider with bar stuffed is not vali...hey are completely different! Falcon Will glide...

  • Runway Centerline / Displaced Threshold

    The green is the threshold.  We were simulated power out here-- damn good glide-- I had to slip it to get in.  Neat watching the white moving light flash the way home.