on 07/6/22 3:04 PM, roger cullum at rsc-93@hotmail.co.uk wrote:
>
>
>
>
>> From: "Jerry Rehn" <rehn@rockisland.com>
>> Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>> Subject: Europa-List: glide ratio
>> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:22:37 -0700
>>
>> Is there an average glide ratio for the Europa based on an average of
>> reports? Prop stopped and prop at idle? Thanks
>>
>>
>> hi jerry,
> i seem to recall seeing approx 500ft /min rate of descent at 75 knots best
> glide speed clean when i was doing my conversion training with prop at idle
> which equates to approx 15:1 in trigear G-OGAN ,bit better than the cessna i
> fly at the moment.
> best
> regards andy cullum rebuilding/ converting to trigear G-CGDH
>> Jerry
>>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> The next generation of Hotmail is here! http://www.newhotmail.co.uk
>
>
>
>
>
Jerry and all,
my Classic Mono, with feathering Airmaster prop and two up, sinks at close
to a 1000' per min. with the engine off. When feathering is complete the
sink-rate settles at 350' per min. at 87 knots and the glide ratio is
considerably better than some of the gliders I used to fly in my youth.
Mind you, an engine failure shortly after take-off would not leave time for
anything other, than getting the nose down and looking for a suitable place
ahead. I have not tested the sink-rate or glide with flaps and gear down
yet.
BTW, we did not bother to re-start the engine and slipped off the excess
altitude on final, followed by an uneventful dead-stick landing.
Try it, it's fun
Peter Timm, #110, C-GIET, 340 hrs.
|