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Old September 9th 03, 05:59 PM
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The heavier glider will get more altitude.But not very much...If the ballasted glider stalls at exactly 100 knots,it cannot gain any altitude, while the unballastedglider will gain some altitude. Thereforethere is at least one case where the unballastedglider will outclimb the ballasted one.The proposed equations I have seen do not account for this case and must therefore be insufficient.