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Congrats! Like have posted many time...optimum performance from a low aspect ratio wing like Gibbo’s is to...wing. The benefit of a low aspect ratio (though less efficient&hellip...em for mostly. I like high aspect ratio for soaring and low aspect ra...- Thanks Ken, you are so right - sit back and relax - and something that most guys don't know is that the glide ratio is much better with the prop static than the prop turning at idling speed, as there is less drag from a static prop!By the way this was from 2 300ft AGL.
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- 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.
- ...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...
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- ...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...
- ...ween 37 and 65 knots with rpm range 4600-4950! Instantly felt comfortable flying from back seat with inexperienced person in front seat. Good glide ratio. Fantastic. Triking is fun a...
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Is Carb Ice A Concern When Flying in Hot, Humid Climates? (Pilot Workshops)
Do you guys link to PilotWorkshops.com?...ur at idle, or during cruise power operations. Symptoms would init...retor venturi and the process of evaporation of gasoline. This drop is ca...lable power and changes your air/fuel ratio due to reduced density of the...My Opinion on Ditching a trike in water- Very Likely Deadly!!
This is my opinion only, after having thought about it for some time: I was chatting here with a student pil...in the summer.......I guess you would have to fly high enough so that you could glide...
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- There is an industry stigma that...le. MIX OIL AT THE PROPER RATIO First and most important...nufacturer RECOMMENDED mixing ratio. Most Rotax 2 stroke engine f...50 to 1, and a higher mixing ratio progressively to idle. Overal...ry experts say with proper operation as discussed above they can...
- I found this post over on the ultralight yahoo group. I though it was pretty good and wanted to post it here for...Because simulated engine out landings build confidence in your ability to judge glide...
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- Another idyllic evening at Yarrawonga Airfield practicing Engine Out Glide approaches, interspersed with low level passes over the nearby blooming Canola fields, whilst watching the pre-spring sun set over lovely Lake Mulwala.
- Another idyllic evening at Yarrawonga Airfield practicing Engine Out Glide approaches, interspersed with low level passes over the nearby blooming Canola fields, whilst watching the pre-spring sun set over lovely Lake Mulwala.
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My Opinion on Ditching a trike in water- Very Likely Deadly!!
This is my opinion only, after having thought about it for some time: I was chatting here with a student pilot, who was showing a link where he flies at- Lots of big lakes nearby. Hey, I checked out your google map, nice place to fly. Watch out for flying over wa...Tags: Ditching, Water landing, Water Crash, BRS, Parachute, Floatation, Glide Ratio, Excel, Spreadsheet, Calculator, little, probably, flying, automatically, inflating
Beautiful Movie Flying Hang Gliders across the Alps
http://www.servustv.com/cs/Satellite/Article/Faszination-Heimat-011259524198246 The cinematography is stunning, but the film is all in German language. Very cool to watch though. some cool stuff starting at 40 minutes too, and a surprise ending.Tags: Hang Glider, Alps, Soaring, water skimming, Glide Ratio, Thermal
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