A SIMPLE APPROXIMATION OF THE BEST-SPEED-TO-FLY THEORY

Robert Danewid

Abstract


If we know the speed at the minimum rate of sink and at the sink rate of 2 m/s, we can easily calculate the MacCready function with good approximation. The speed error, in the useful speed range, is less than l0 km/h for standard class gliders.

Keywords


Aerodynamics, Training, Coaching

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