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  1. khlama

    Gliding flight - maximum range & wind effect

    thank you very much all for your help that was really appreciated many thanks again I was able to prove MAAero relation ... Some algebra is required, but you endup indeed getting this relation Thanks again With best regards
  2. khlama

    Gliding flight - maximum range & wind effect

    thank you berkshire and rb1957. berkshire your posting makes sense. But while flying at the best L/D and for small descent path angles we can assume that the Lift will be equal to the glider weight. Hence the best L/D will occure at the minimum Drag. We can take then the derivate of the Drag...
  3. khlama

    Gliding flight - maximum range & wind effect

    Could somebody help me with this one please: How do you account of a head or tail wind while maximizing the range of a glider? I know that in order to maximize the range of a glider we should fly at the minimum drag speed. But the minimum drag speed is usually computed for a still air. And...

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