On Friday, November 23, 2012 10:00:08 AM UTC+1, wrote:
Great responses Papa3 & BobW. For those wanting to quantify glide ratios, the Airbus A330-300 quotes a glide ratio of 18:1 with a double engine failure. This includes the added drag from the RAT, an emergency windmill that extends to provide hydraulic and electrical power in such a situation. Not bad for a 238,000kg machine Casey

Yeah but what is the sink rate? And at what speed?

Kirk
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