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Old September 28th 06, 08:42 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Roger (K8RI)
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Default Why Isn't Vx The Best Rate Of Climb?

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:33:23 -0400, Ron Natalie
wrote:

Roger (K8RI) wrote:

You might try the reverse order too. Look at best glide speed. In
calm air the best glide speed gives you the most distance per time
unit,


NO! It gives you the most distance per altitude lost.


Yur right.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
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