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Old December 11th 17, 06:58 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce Hoult
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Default A Motoglider 'Landing Fumes'

On Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2:08:09 AM UTC+3, Steve Leonard wrote:
On Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 3:27:33 PM UTC-6, Charlie M. (UH & 002
Yeah, speed is a bit high for a glider going for max L/D.
Could be doable in a real motorglider, depending on height AGL.


Uh, 35 miles, 12 minutes, 175 MPH. Only "motorglider" I can think of that could come close to that is the Arcus Jet.


If it's statute miles then that's 152 knots and only a little over the sea level 146 knots 270 km/h Vne of a Stemme. TAS at altitude, maybe doable.

If it's 35 nautical miles as normally used by DME .. forget it.