Title:
Topic of the Month Best Glide Speed
Topic:
Determining Best Glide Speeds Power off Approaches & Landings Tips & Tricks
Speaker(s):
Mitch Williams
Brief Description:
Distance - Maximum range speed
- Greatest distance covered for altitude lost
- Often referred to as best glide speed
- Roughly half way between Vx & Vy
- Speed Increases with weight
Minimum sink speed - Lowest rate of descent
- Slightly slower than maximum range speed
- Rarely cited in POH
Experiment with your CFI
- Best glide speed and attitude. Note sink rate.
- Minimum sink speed and attitude. Note sink rate.
- Power off approaches and landings
Select Number:
SW15121369
Location of Seminar:
Chickasha Municipal Airport - Terminal Building
2376 Beechcraft Road
Terminal Bldg
Chickasha, OK 73018
Directions to Venue:
Meeting in Chickasha Municipal airport terminal bldg. If you drive, park in the short term parking next to the green terminal building.
Walk through gate in the NW corner of parking lot.
We will have a couple pizza's and bottled water about 6 pm and a meeting at 6:30.
Prior to attending a safety seminar please review and abide by current CDC, State and Local health guidelines.
Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KCHK
Seating:
45
seats at the facility,
37
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Special Thanks to City of Chickasha for use of the terminal building and the FAA Safety Team program.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Topic of the Month
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