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Topic: Dynamic Soaring (Read 849 times)
Midway
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Re: Dynamic Soaring
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Reply #15 on:
April 16, 2014, 02:48:13 PM »
22:1 glide ratio for the Albatross.
http://www.wavetrain.net/news-a-views/235-tacking-upwind-how-an-albatross-flies-to-windward
vs 15.3:1 for the Spitfire
http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6797&start=45
An excellent glide ratio indeed.
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FLOOB
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Re: Dynamic Soaring
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April 16, 2014, 04:00:55 PM »
If you adjust the wind settings you can takeoff without starting your motor, even in a pt boat. It may be different now, dunno.
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F77
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Re: Dynamic Soaring
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April 16, 2014, 06:03:53 PM »
A little off topic but I've glided home on numerous occassions... even glided a set of B24's a sector to land, thankfully a handy valley opened up on finals and I was able to drop in to it!
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